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Middletown

Iowa · 535 residents · 0.549 sq mi
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Middletown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,083. Population has grown 42% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

535
+42%since 1990
from 377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
974 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 687 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+16%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2243093944785631990201020202024Middletown
2024322
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,083
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,974 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,835
+86%since 1990
from $9,040 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$461
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
27.2% rent
1.4
−16%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(367)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian2.7%(10)
Diversity Score10.1%(38)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(494)
Black2.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(13)
Asian1.3%(7)
Diversity Score15.4%(82)
15
+52%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+16.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Middletown, Iowa?

Middletown, Iowa has about 535 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Iowa?

The typical household in Middletown, Iowa earns about $37,083 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 $52,000, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Iowa?

About 14.5% 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 19.5% of people in Middletown, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 158 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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