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Terril

Iowa · 404 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Terril is home to 404 people in Iowa. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $40,700. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 9 minutes. Median rent is $421 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

404
+6%since 1990
from 380 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27432337242147019902000201020202024Terril
2024290
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(29)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(54)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(56)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,583
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,690 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,283
+55%since 1990
from $10,510 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,700
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(399)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(7)
Ancestry
German34.8%(101)
Irish17.2%(50)
Norwegian10.7%(31)
English7.6%(22)
American5.5%(16)
Danish5.2%(15)
Italian4.5%(13)
Dutch3.8%(11)
Hungarian1.7%(5)
Swedish1.7%(5)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(2)
Romanian0.7%(2)
Czech0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
Russian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.0 min
−67%since 1990
from 27.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(58)
Married55.5%(86)
Widowed1.3%(2)
Divorced5.8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(24)
Married61.1%(99)
Widowed11.1%(18)
Divorced13%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.6%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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 Terril, Iowa?

Terril, Iowa has about 404 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Terril, Iowa?

The typical household in Terril, Iowa earns about $34,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terril, Iowa expensive?

In Terril, Iowa, the median home is worth about $40,700, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Terril, Iowa?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Terril, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terril, Iowa?

About 13.8% of people in Terril, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terril, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Terril, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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