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Menlo

Iowa · 345 residents · 0.496 sq mi
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Menlo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,932. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
345
−5%since 2000
from 365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
696 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+4%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3203503814124421990201020202024Menlo
2024398
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,932
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,707
+43%since 2000
from $17,990 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services21.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration19.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
16.4% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−17%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(316)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.2%(38)
Diversity Score25.9%(89)
Diversity Score
26
+1768%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.3%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menlo, Iowa?

Menlo, Iowa has about 345 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menlo, Iowa?

The typical household in Menlo, Iowa earns about $61,932 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 $77,800.

How educated are people in Menlo, Iowa?

About 12.5% 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 9.8% of people in Menlo, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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