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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palo

Iowa · 524 residents · 1.197 sq mi
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Palo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

524
−15%vs 2000
vs 614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
438 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4337079811K2K1990201020202024Palo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,558 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,059
−44%vs 2000
vs $21,429 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
74.9%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
25.1% rent
1.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(604)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(517)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(17)
3
+35%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+109%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palo, Iowa?

Palo, Iowa has about 524 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palo, Iowa?

The typical household in Palo, Iowa earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palo, Iowa expensive?

In Palo, Iowa, the median home is worth about $48,600, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Palo, Iowa?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Palo, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palo, Iowa?

About 6.7% of people in Palo, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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