Altoona

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.867
State:: Iowa

Altoona is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Altoona has a 2025 population of 23,047. Altoona is currently growing at a rate of 3.02% annually and its population has increased by 17.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,674 in 2020.

The average household income in Altoona is $107,364 with a poverty rate of 7.19%.The median age in Altoona is 35.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altoona includes 88.73% White, 3.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,272	88.73%
Two or more races	997	4.84%
Black or African American	721	3.5%
Asian	305	1.48%
Native American	155	0.75%
Other race	142	0.69%

Altoona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altoona's average per capita income is $58,715. Household income levels show a median of $87,123. The poverty rate stands at 7.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,838	-
Families	$99,152	$122,836
Households	$87,123	$107,364
Non Families	$56,327	$67,344

$58,715

Average Income

$87,123

Median Household Income

7.19%

Poverty Rate