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Mingo

Iowa · 313 residents (2025 est.) · 0.616 sq mi
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Mingo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,000. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
328
+22%since 2000
from 269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
532 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 437 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+4%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2002472953423891990201020202024Mingo
2024328
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,217
+108%since 2000
from $18,834 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−7%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(318)
Black1.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(6)
Diversity Score7.4%(24)
Diversity Score
7
+61%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+44.6 ptssince 2017
from 46.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mingo, Iowa?

Mingo, Iowa has about 328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mingo, Iowa?

The typical household in Mingo, Iowa earns about $71,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mingo, Iowa expensive?

In Mingo, Iowa, the median home is worth about $144,300, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Mingo, Iowa?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mingo, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mingo, Iowa?

About 3.0% of people in Mingo, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mingo, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mingo, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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