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Toledo

Iowa · 2,384 residents (2025 est.) · 2.295 sq mi
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Toledo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,333. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 573 residents. 20% 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 $118,400. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,966
−23%since 2000
from 2,539 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
857 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,384 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Toledo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,333
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,696
+88%since 2000
from $16,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+1%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+29%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(2,169)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(149)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(434)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(1,518)
Black1.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(346)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other2.7%(54)
Diversity Score46.5%(914)
Diversity Score
46
+172%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toledo, Iowa?

Toledo, Iowa has about 1,966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toledo, Iowa?

The typical household in Toledo, Iowa earns about $53,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toledo, Iowa expensive?

In Toledo, Iowa, the median home is worth about $118,400, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Toledo, Iowa?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Toledo, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toledo, Iowa?

About 22.2% of people in Toledo, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toledo, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Toledo, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 419 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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