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Menlo

Iowa · 353 residents · 0.496 sq mi
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Menlo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,313. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
353
−3%since 2000
from 365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
712 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.7
+1%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3203503814124421990201020202024Menlo
2024398
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,313
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,580
+9%since 2000
from $17,990 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services17.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration17.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+206%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−31.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−5%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(341)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(20)
Diversity Score
6
+307%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
34.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
59.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menlo, Iowa?

Menlo, Iowa has about 353 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menlo, Iowa?

The typical household in Menlo, Iowa earns about $50,313 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Menlo, Iowa?

About 7.8% 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 9.0% 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 8 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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