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Middletown

Iowa · 361 residents (2025 est.) · 0.549 sq mi
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Middletown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,750. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 213 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $163,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322
−40%since 2000
from 535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
587 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 974 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:361 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2243093944785631990201020202024Middletown
2024322
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,750
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,693
+100%since 2000
from $16,835 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+32%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+106%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(494)
Black2.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(13)
Asian1.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(82)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(11)
Diversity Score8.2%(27)
Diversity Score
8
−46%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% 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
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Iowa?

Middletown, Iowa has about 322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Iowa?

The typical household in Middletown, Iowa earns about $56,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middletown, Iowa expensive?

In Middletown, Iowa, the median home is worth about $163,600, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Iowa?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Middletown, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middletown, Iowa?

About 15.0% of people in Middletown, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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