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Truro

Iowa · 485 residents · 0.985 sq mi
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Truro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,800. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
485
+14%since 2000
from 427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
492 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.6
−11%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3454114785446101990201020202024Truro
2024518
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,635
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,136
+21%since 2000
from $15,021 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information3.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(414)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(20)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(476)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other5.3%(26)
Diversity Score13.5%(65)
Diversity Score
13
+190%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.7%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Truro, Iowa?

Truro, Iowa has about 485 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Truro, Iowa?

The typical household in Truro, Iowa earns about $51,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Truro, Iowa expensive?

In Truro, Iowa, the median home is worth about $94,800, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Truro, Iowa?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Truro, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Truro, Iowa?

About 9.6% of people in Truro, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Truro, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Truro, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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