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Middletown

Iowa · 535 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Middletown is a city of 535 people in Iowa. 158 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $52,000. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 19.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

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
35.5
+16%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22430939447856319902000201020202024Middletown
2024322
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(72)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(96)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(69)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(31)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(367)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian2.7%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(494)
Black2.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(13)
Asian1.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German26.1%(84)
Irish14.3%(46)
English6.2%(20)
Norwegian4.7%(15)
Swedish4%(13)
American3.1%(10)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(10)
Dutch2.2%(7)
French1.2%(4)
Australian0.6%(2)
Polish0.6%(2)
Scottish0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.3%(1)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(58)
Married54.3%(121)
Widowed8.5%(19)
Divorced11.2%(25)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(35)
Married54.7%(116)
Widowed14.2%(30)
Divorced14.6%(31)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.7%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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