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Swaledale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.249
State:
Iowa

Swaledale is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Swaledale has a 2026 population of 133. Swaledale is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -6.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 142 in 2020.

The median household income in Swaledale is $51,912 with a poverty rate of 4.73%. The median age in Swaledale is 56 years: 49.7 years for males, and 60.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 146.7 males.

133
Total Population
534
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.75%
Growth

Swaledale Population

Swaledale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026133-1-0.75%
2025134-2-1.47%
202413600%
2023136-2-1.45%
2022138-2-1.43%
2021140-2-1.41%
202014200%
2019158-1-0.63%
201815910.63%
2017158-2-1.25%
201616000%
2015160-2-1.23%
2014162-1-0.61%
2013163-1-0.61%
2012164-1-0.61%
201116500%
201016600%

Median Age

Overall: 56 years
Female: 60.7 years
Male: 49.7 years

Swaledale Adults

There are 126 adults, (37 of whom are seniors) in Swaledale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 60 (40.5%)
Male: 88 (59.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Swaledale includes 85.81% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12785.81%
Two or more races2114.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12785.81%
Two or more races2114.19%

Swaledale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Swaledale 's average per capita income is $50,882. Household income levels show a median of $51,912. The poverty rate stands at 4.73%.

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$110,096-
Families$93,750$85,263
Households$51,912$62,645
Non Families$50,515$42,346

$50,882

Average Income

$51,912

Median Household Income

4.73%

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)