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Colo

Iowa · 868 residents · 1.065 sq mi
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Colo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,711. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

868
+9%since 1990
from 798 in 1990
1990 – 2025
815 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 749 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6567468359241K1990201020202024Colo
2024686
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,711
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,153 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,173
+70%since 1990
from $11,289 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
17.4% rent
1.7
+25%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(791)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.6%(5)
Diversity Score3.4%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(846)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score4%(35)
4
+18%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.7%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−39%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Colo, Iowa?

Colo, Iowa has about 868 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colo, Iowa?

The typical household in Colo, Iowa earns about $41,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colo, Iowa expensive?

In Colo, Iowa, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Colo, Iowa?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Colo, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colo, Iowa?

About 5.6% of people in Colo, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colo, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Colo, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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