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Middletown

Iowa · 363 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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With 363 people, Middletown is a city in Iowa. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 32% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

363
−32%since 2000
from 535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+9%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22430939447856319902000201020202024Middletown
2024322
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(38)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.5%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(47)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(43)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,667
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,030
+43%since 2000
from $16,835 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.4%
US avg: 10%
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,400
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$770
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
11.3% rent
3.02 people
+45%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+25%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(494)
Black2.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(13)
Asian1.3%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(338)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other3.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(53)
Spaniard0.7%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(2)
Indonesian0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German22.8%(102)
Irish11.2%(50)
English8.1%(36)
American4.7%(21)
Swedish3.6%(16)
French2.7%(12)
Dutch1.6%(7)
Norwegian1.1%(5)
Greek0.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
+1%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
55.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
23.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.8%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23 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 363 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Iowa?

The typical household in Middletown, Iowa earns about $66,667 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 $135,400, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Iowa?

About 22.1% 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 11.6% 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 14 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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