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Terril

Iowa · 367 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Terril is home to 367 people in Iowa. Median home value sits at $53,000. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Iowa median by roughly 30%. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

367
−9%since 2000
from 404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27432337242147019902000201020202024Terril
2024290
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(27)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(53)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(51)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(52)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,219
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,459
+20%since 2000
from $16,283 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
81.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
18.9% rent
18.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
12.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
+5%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(399)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(347)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(8)
Asian1.1%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German48.3%(175)
English13.5%(49)
Irish13%(47)
Norwegian12.4%(45)
Italian8.8%(32)
Dutch5.5%(20)
Danish4.1%(15)
British2.8%(10)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(10)
American2.2%(8)
Swedish1.7%(6)
Scottish0.6%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(2)
French0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+224%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
45.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(50)
Married43.2%(60)
Widowed2.2%(3)
Divorced18.7%(26)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(13)
Married48.5%(47)
Widowed21.6%(21)
Divorced16.5%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Terril, Iowa?

Terril, Iowa has about 367 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terril, Iowa?

The typical household in Terril, Iowa earns about $34,219 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $700 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 21.5% of people in Terril, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terril, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Terril, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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