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Middletown

Iowa · 318 residents · 0.549 sq mi
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Middletown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,219. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 217 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
−41%since 2000
from 535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2243093944785631990201020202024Middletown
2024322
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.7%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(12)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(45)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(40)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(48)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(38)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(22)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,219
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,636
+52%since 2000
from $16,835 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+10%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Middletown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(494)
Black2.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(13)
Asian1.3%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(299)
Black1.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian1.6%(5)
Other1.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German36.8%(89)
English19%(46)
Irish16.9%(41)
French12.4%(30)
American10.7%(26)
Norwegian1.2%(3)
Polish1.2%(3)
Swedish1.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% 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
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(25)
Married54.8%(68)
Widowed2.4%(3)
Divorced22.6%(28)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(34)
Married53.7%(65)
Widowed5.8%(7)
Divorced12.4%(15)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Iowa?

Middletown, Iowa has about 318 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Iowa?

The typical household in Middletown, Iowa earns about $54,219 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Iowa?

About 21.5% 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 2.9% 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 59 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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