City · Iowa
Churdan, Iowa
Churdan, city, in Greene County, Iowa. Churdan had 359 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 365 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 427 (±108). GEOID 1913350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
359
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 365 · ACS 2020-2024: 427 ±108
Median household income
$72,500
±$26,984 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$74,700
±$7,411 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$925
±$192 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Churdan and what county is it in?
Churdan is a city in Greene County, Iowa. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 176 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Churdan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 359 people lived in Churdan on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 365 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 427 (±108).
| Measure | Churdan | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 427 ±108 | 8,688 | no clear change |
| Households | 148 ±40 | 3,922 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.51 | 2.19 | +0.65 |
| Housing units | 203 ±43 | 4,319 | no clear change |
Churdan's population since 2000
From 418 in 2000 to 359 in 2025: down 14.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Churdan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Churdan?
The median resident of Churdan is 31.7 years old; 32.6% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.6%.
| Measure | Churdan | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 ±12.3 | 44.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.6% ±8.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±6.9 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Male | 57.8% ±6.0 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±6.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.7% ±8.8 pts | 92.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±4.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±6.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6% ±7.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±4.8 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±5.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±8.7 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±9.0 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.0% ±10.6 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Churdan earn?
Half of Churdan's 148 households earn less than $72,500 a year (±$26,984), against $63,409 in Greene County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $57,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Churdan | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,500 ±$26,984 | $63,409 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,235 ±$14,279 | $83,360 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,468 ±$3,648 | $38,146 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±8.4 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±5.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±7.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±4.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±9.6 pts | 89.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Churdan?
Owners occupy 83.8% of Churdan's occupied homes and renters 16.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $74,700 by its owner (±$7,411). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Churdan | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $74,700 ±$7,411 | $155,400 | +$14,888 |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$192 | $781 | +$267 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.7% ±34.4 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,403 ±$276 | $1,192 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.8% ±8.2 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.2% ±8.2 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 203 ±43 | 4,319 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±53.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±9.4 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±7.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.2% ±11.6 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Churdan building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Churdan in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Churdan work and get to work?
75.4% of Churdan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Churdan | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±10.7 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±4.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±11.3 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.2% ±12.7 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±6.0 | 23.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Churdan?
No census tract lies mostly in Churdan; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 805Greene County | 1,766 | $65,859 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Churdan) · Census block assignment files
How does Churdan compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Churdan is the 14,529th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 518th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Churdan is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 518th | 939 |
Churdan's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Churdan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Churdan?
24 of the 57 figures for Churdan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Churdan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Churdan.