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.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Sharon includes 96.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,103	96.16%
Two or more races	44	3.84%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

New Sharon Marital Status

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