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Templeton

Iowa · 339 residents (2025 est.) · 0.49 sq mi
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Templeton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,300. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
351
+5%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
716 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+31%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:339 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3023353684014341990201020202024Templeton
2024351
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,344
+105%since 2000
from $18,703 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+16%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
6.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+32%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(331)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(350)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score0.7%(2)
Diversity Score
1
−5%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 98.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Templeton, Iowa?

Templeton, Iowa has about 351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Templeton, Iowa?

The typical household in Templeton, Iowa earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Templeton, Iowa expensive?

In Templeton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $169,300.

How educated are people in Templeton, Iowa?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Templeton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Templeton, Iowa?

About 4.6% of people in Templeton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Templeton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Templeton, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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