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New Sharon

County:
Mahaska County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.939
State:
Iowa

New Sharon is a city located in Mahaska County, Iowa. New Sharon has a 2025 population of 1,239. New Sharon is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,258 in 2020.

The average household income in New Sharon is $76,137 with a poverty rate of 11.16%.The median age in New Sharon is 38.9 years: 41 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
1,319
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.32%
Growth

New Sharon Population

New Sharon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Sharon includes 96.16% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10396.16%
Two or more races443.84%

New Sharon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Sharon's average per capita income is $46,326. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 11.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,000-
Families$90,313$102,272
Households$60,000$76,137
Non Families$31,659$43,703

$46,326

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

11.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)