Malvern, IA

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2024 Population

1,323

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.4

0.469% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.55%

23.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,223

2.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$174,700

0.46% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

624

9.43% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Malvern, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Malvern, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Malvern, IA was $174,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in Malvern, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Malvern, IA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Malvern, IA is home to a population of 1.32k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.605% of Malvern, IA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 70.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.27k people) in Malvern, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 White (Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Malvern, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Malvern, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Malvern, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Malvern, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 209
White (Hispanic)
18 ± 19
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 13

1.36%

Hispanic Population

18 people

1.36% of the people in Malvern, IA are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Malvern, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

0.605%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.424%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 0.605% of Malvern, IA residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Malvern, IA was 0.424%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Malvern, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 16
Vietnam
9 ± 17

Malvern, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Malvern, IA.

Health

98.9% of the population of Malvern, IA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.782% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.1%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

0.782%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malvern, IA declined by 54.6% from 2.41% to 1.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Malvern, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Malvern, IA employs 624 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Malvern, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (217 people), Educational Services (63 people), and Retail Trade (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($72,500), Retail Trade ($69,000), and Public Administration ($67,917).

Employment

Occupations

624

2024 Value

± 139

−9.43%

1 Year decline

± 35.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malvern, IA declined at a rate of −9.43%, from 689 employees to 624 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malvern, IA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (99 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (81 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Malvern, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

624

2024 Value

± 139

−9.43%

1 Year decline

± 35.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malvern, IA declined at a rate of −9.43%, from 689 employees to 624 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malvern, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (217 people), Educational Services (63 people), and Retail Trade (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Malvern, IA, though some of these residents may live in Malvern, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,986

Median earning men ± $11,280

$57,813

Median earning women ± $11,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,917), Retail Trade ($83,309), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,857), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Malvern, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Malvern, IA was $174,700 in 2024, which is 0.525 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,900 to $174,700, a 0.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Malvern, IA is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Malvern, IA have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Malvern, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,288

$380

Median Property Taxes

±$81

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Malvern, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Malvern, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2024

57%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.5% of the housing units in Malvern, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Malvern, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,223

Median Household Income

± $10,331

455

Number of Households

± 91

In 2024, the median household income of the 455 households in Malvern, IA grew to $84,223 from the previous year's value of $82,027.

The following chart displays the households in Malvern, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Malvern, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (3.02%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Malvern, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (3.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Malvern, IA have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.87% of the workforce in Malvern, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Malvern, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Malvern, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Malvern, IA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malvern, IA (84 out of 1.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Malvern, IA is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.