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Menlo

Iowa · 346 residents (2025 est.) · 0.496 sq mi
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Menlo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,396. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
398
+9%since 2000
from 365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
802 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+17%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:346 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3203503814124421990201020202024Menlo
2024398
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,396
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,185
+84%since 2000
from $17,990 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+39.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−16%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services15%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration14.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−9%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(35)
Diversity Score29.3%(117)
Diversity Score
29
+2018%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−4%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menlo, Iowa?

Menlo, Iowa has about 398 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menlo, Iowa?

The typical household in Menlo, Iowa earns about $77,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menlo, Iowa expensive?

In Menlo, Iowa, the median home is worth about $107,100.

How educated are people in Menlo, Iowa?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Menlo, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menlo, Iowa?

About 5.3% of people in Menlo, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menlo, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Menlo, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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