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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

Total population
524
−15%vs 2000
vs 614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4337079811K2K1990201020202024Palo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(45)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(35)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(37)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(86)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.2%(111)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(60)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.9%(15)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(6)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$48,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
25.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Palo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(604)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(517)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(5)
Dominican0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German29.7%(427)
Irish12.6%(181)
English10.2%(147)
Czech6.1%(88)
American4.2%(61)
Norwegian4%(57)
Polish3.7%(53)
French2.2%(31)
Welsh1%(14)
Scottish0.9%(13)
Danish0.8%(11)
Italian0.8%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(7)
Belgian0.3%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Russian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(161)
Married56.3%(307)
Widowed4.2%(23)
Divorced9.9%(54)
Women 15+
Never married22%(108)
Married60.4%(296)
Widowed3.5%(17)
Divorced14.1%(69)
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Frequently asked

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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