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Truro

Iowa · 509 residents · 0.985 sq mi
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Truro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,800. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
509
+19%since 2000
from 427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
517 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.5
−8%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3454114785446101990201020202024Truro
2024518
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,329
+62%since 2000
from $15,021 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration15.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+19%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other2.2%(11)
Diversity Score10.7%(55)
Diversity Score
11
+131%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Truro, Iowa?

Truro, Iowa has about 509 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Truro, Iowa?

The typical household in Truro, Iowa earns about $56,250 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 $119,800, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Truro, Iowa?

About 15.3% 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 14.0% 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 122 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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