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Toledo

Iowa · 2,539 residents · 2.295 sq mi
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Toledo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,539
+6%since 1990
from 2,385 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,106 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,039 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+4%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Toledo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,512 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,293
+45%since 1990
from $11,242 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
32.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,241)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(32)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score17.2%(410)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(2,169)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(149)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score17.1%(434)
Diversity Score
17
−1%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 14.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toledo, Iowa?

Toledo, Iowa has about 2,539 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Toledo, Iowa?

The typical household in Toledo, Iowa earns about $33,750 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 $58,000, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Toledo, Iowa?

About 11.4% 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 11.0% of people in Toledo, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toledo, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Toledo, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 154 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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