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Truesdale

Iowa · 60 residents (2025 est.) · 0.146 sq mi
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Truesdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,076. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 96 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $35,800. At a median age of 12.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 12.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
187
+105%since 2000
from 91 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,281 / sq mi
+105%since 2000
from 623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
12.5
−70%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57931281631991990201020202024Truesdale
2024187
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,076
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,983
+10%since 2000
from $15,410 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−3%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade60.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance17.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,102
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−43.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.4
−54%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(56)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian68.4%(128)
Other1.6%(3)
Diversity Score55.2%(103)
Diversity Score
55
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+86%since 2000
from 7.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.1%
−61.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
28.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−52.3 ptssince 2013
from 56.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2016
from 19.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Truesdale, Iowa?

Truesdale, Iowa has about 187 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Truesdale, Iowa?

The typical household in Truesdale, Iowa earns about $100,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Truesdale, Iowa expensive?

In Truesdale, Iowa, the median home is worth about $35,800, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in Truesdale, Iowa?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Truesdale, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Truesdale, Iowa?

About 8.0% of people in Truesdale, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Truesdale, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Truesdale, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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