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Colo

Iowa · 876 residents · 1.065 sq mi
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Colo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
876
+1%since 2000
from 868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
823 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 815 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+13%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6567468359241K1990201020202024Colo
2024686
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,083
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,711 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,563
+18%since 2000
from $19,173 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+33%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(846)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(35)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(859)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(27)
Diversity Score
3
−22%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.3%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colo, Iowa?

Colo, Iowa has about 876 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colo, Iowa?

The typical household in Colo, Iowa earns about $47,083 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 $108,800, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Colo, Iowa?

About 22.2% 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 6.2% 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 78 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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