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Tripoli city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,256 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Tripoli city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Tripoli city

What is the median household income in Tripoli city?
The median household income in Tripoli city is $75,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tripoli city?
The poverty rate in Tripoli city is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tripoli city?
$116,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tripoli city?
The median gross rent in Tripoli city is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tripoli city residents have a college degree?
22.7% of adults in Tripoli city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,256
Median Income
$75,988
Median Home Value
$116,200
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,602 (+32.4%) Home Value: +$25,000 (+27.4%) Poverty Rate: -2.0 pp (-60.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+6.1%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+86.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,256
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 90.7% Two or More 8.0% Other 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,988 ±$5,603
+$2,841 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,409
Median Family Income $82,115
Poverty Rate 1.3%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
30.9%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 569
Owner-Occupied 83.1%
Renter-Occupied 16.9%
Vacancy Rate 4.4%
Median Home Value $116,200
-$79,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 6.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
31.2%
$100–200k
30.1%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
76.1%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.8%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.7%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 24.5%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 84.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.4%
Edu/Health
26.1%
Retail
14.7%
Finance
11.1%
Construction
5.4%
Wholesale
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Transportation
2.7%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Public Admin
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
31.1%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
9.0%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.0 min
Drove Alone 82.5%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 544
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.5%
Uninsured 1.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.0%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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