Miles, IA

City in Jackson County, IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

398

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.6

years ∙ half population younger than 43.6, half older

Diversity Index

9.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Miles is a city within Jackson County, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in Jackson County, IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.048121° N, 90.313318° W

DMS42° 02′ 53.24″ N, 90° 18′ 47.94″ W

Population Density & area

315.9/sq mi (121.7/km²)

Total Area

1.26 sq mi (3.27 km²)

Land Area

1.26 sq mi (3.27 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.5% male

Male 52.5%

Female 47.5%

males per 100 females

Miles 110.6

Jackson County 103.8

Iowa 100.6

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Miles 1.5%

Jackson County 0.8%

Iowa 5.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.6

years ∙ half population younger than 43.6, half older

Miles

43.6

Jackson County

44.7

Iowa

38.6

Dependency ratio

62.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Miles 62.4

Jackson County 79.8

Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Miles	Jackson County	Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.6%	22.2%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	61.5%	55.6%	59%
Senior (65+)	20.9%	22.2%	18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	62.4	79.8	69.6
Child dependency ratio	28.6	39.9	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	33.9	39.9	30.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

4.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

9.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Miles 9.6%

Jackson County 12.3%

Iowa 31.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Miles population

	Miles	Jackson County	Iowa
Hispanic or Latino	0.8%	1.6%	7.3%
Mexican	0.5%	0.8%	5%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.1%	1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.2%	98.4%	92.7%
One race	94.9%	95.8%	89.2%
White	95%	93.6%	82.3%
Black or African American	0%	1%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0%	0.1%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.5%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.3%	2.6%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.5% family

Family 56.5%

Non family 43.5%

% family households

Miles 56.5%

Jackson County 66.2%

Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.08

persons per household

Miles

2.08

Jackson County

2.32

Iowa

2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Miles population

	Miles	Jackson County	Iowa
Total households	191	8,242	1,315,707
Average houshold size	2.08	2.32	2.36
Family households	108	5,460	809,836
Average family size	2.6	2.86	2.98
Married couple family	91	4,689	635,347
Other families	17	771	174,489
Male householder	7	310	56,457
Female householder	10	461	118,032
Non-family households	83	2,782	505,871
One-person households	57	2,268	406,436
Male householder	20	1,052	193,582
Senior (65+) living alone	5	363	58,028
Female householder	37	1,216	212,854
Senior (65+) living alone	20	780	111,645
Other living arrangements	26	514	99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

216

housing units

Miles 216

Jackson County 9,282

Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

88.4% occupied

Occupied 88.4%

Vacant 11.6%

vacancy rate

Miles 11.6%

Jackson County 11.2%

Iowa 8.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.3%

Single family houses

84.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15.8%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1954

Half of houses were built before 1954, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

43.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

22.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Miles	Jackson County	Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.8	6	5.9
1–3 rooms	11.1%	8.1%	11.8%
4–6 rooms	32.9%	50.4%	47.4%
7+ rooms	56%	41.5%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.7%	1.7%
1 bedroom	17.1%	7.4%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	17.6%	27.1%	27%
3 bedrooms	38.9%	42.4%	37.3%
4+ bedrooms	26.4%	22.3%	24.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1954	1970	1972
Total housing units	216	9,282	1,437,699

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.7% owners

Renter-occupied 18.3%

Owner-occupied 81.7%

homeownership rate

Miles 81.7%

Jackson County 80.7%

Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.22

Owner-occupied

1.49

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Miles 2.22

Jackson County 2.41

Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Miles	Jackson County	Iowa
Total occupied units	191	8,242	1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.4%	19.3%	24.3%
2010 to 2019	29.8%	35.5%	38.7%
2000 to 2009	25.7%	17.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25.1%	27.9%	20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.5%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.7%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.9%	5.2%	5.4%
1 vehicle	31.4%	23.8%	30.5%
2 vehicles	16.2%	35.9%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	42.4%	35.1%	26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	86.9%	82.8%	72.8%
Electricity	11%	10.4%	24.4%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1%	1.5%	0.3%
All other fuels	0%	4.4%	1.8%
No fuel used	1%	0.7%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$130,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Miles

$130,700

Jackson County

$175,000

Iowa

$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

15.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.2%

Owners without a mortgage

15.9%

Renters

38.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Miles	Jackson County	Iowa
Property value
Median Value	$130,700	$175,000	$208,000
Under $100,000	37.2%	22.2%	17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	45.5%	33.3%	30%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.5%	19%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	17.8%	21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.8%	5%	6.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.8%	1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71.8%	54.4%	59.4%
Without a mortgage	28.2%	45.6%	40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,128	$1,375	$1,533
Without a mortgage	$520	$552	$616
Gross rent
Median rent	$758	$807	$972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Miles 19.4%

Jackson County 19.5%

Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Miles 11.4%

Jackson County 5.9%

Iowa 6.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.7%

K–12

77%

College / Undergraduate

5.4%

Graduate / Professional

14.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

10%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Miles

10%

Jackson County

25.3%

Iowa

42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Miles	Jackson County	Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+)	74	4,066	784,322
Nursery / preschool	2.7%	9.2%	6.2%
K–12	77%	79%	68.4%
Kindergarten	1.4%	6.1%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	10.8%	26.4%	20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23%	24.9%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	41.9%	21.6%	21.6%
College or graduate school	20.3%	11.8%	25.4%
College, undergraduate	5.4%	10.6%	20.8%
Graduate, professional school	14.9%	1.2%	4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	10%	25.3%	42.3%
School type
Public school	85.1%	86.2%	84.4%
Private school	14.9%	13.8%	15.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

288

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

10.4%

HS graduate

38.5%

Some college no degree

24%

Associates degree

6.6%

Bachelors degree

15.3%

Graduate or professional degree

4.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

33.3% · 66.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

60% · 40%

HS graduate

57.7% · 42.3%

Some college no degree

37.7% · 62.3%

Associates degree

52.6% · 47.4%

Bachelors degree

31.8% · 68.2%

Graduate or professional degree

58.3% · 41.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Miles	Jackson County	Iowa
Population (25+)	288	13,816	2,154,149
Less than 9th grade	1%	2.4%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.4%	3.5%	4%
High school diploma or GED	38.5%	41.9%	30%
Some college, no degree	24%	20.7%	19.7%
Associate's degree	6.6%	12.1%	12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.4%	19.5%	31.4%
Bachelor's degree	15.3%	14.5%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	4.2%	5%	10.5%
High School or higher	88.5%	94.2%	93.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,583

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$50,000

HS graduate

$55,313

Some college or associates

$61,250

Bachelors degree

$51,250

Graduate or professional degree

$69,375

Poverty Rate

3.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

12.1%

HS graduate

17.1%

Some college or associates

15.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Miles	Jackson County	Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$54,583	$48,708	$51,106
Less than high school graduate	$50,000	$40,417	$35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$55,313	$43,542	$41,528
Some college or associate's degree	$61,250	$46,156	$47,635
Bachelor's degree	$51,250	$65,445	$62,744
Graduate or professional degree	$69,375	$79,637	$80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	12.1%	10.6%	21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.1%	13.5%	12.4%
Some college or associate's degree	15.9%	6.7%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.6%	3.1%	3.8%

Insights for Miles, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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