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Chatsworth, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
80
Population
160/sq mi density
$45,556
Median Income
$27,789 per capita
$740
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
940 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,556 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-12.2%
82 → 72
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.29%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-1.5%
$46,250 → $45,556
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-0.15%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Chatsworth across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
66
-6 from 2023 (72)
Projected Median Income 2030
$45,080
$-476 from 2023 ($45,556)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 82 | — | $46,250 | — |
| 2015 | 81 | -1.2% | — | — |
| 2017 | 80 | -1.2% | — | — |
| 2019 | 81 | +1.3% | $54,063 | — |
| 2021 | 73 | -9.9% | $43,750 | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 72 | -1.4% | $45,556 | +4.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.