City · Iowa
Middletown, Iowa
Middletown, city, in Des Moines County, Iowa. Middletown had 361 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 363 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 322 (±84). GEOID 1951735.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
361
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 363 · ACS 2020-2024: 322 ±84
Median household income
$56,750
±$15,391 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$163,600
±$38,814 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$780
±$22 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Middletown and what county is it in?
Middletown is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 661 residents per square mile in 2020.
Middletown is in the Burlington, IA-IL micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Middletown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 361 people lived in Middletown on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 363 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 322 (±84).
| Measure | Middletown | Des Moines County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 322 ±84 | 38,487 | no clear change |
| Households | 143 ±36 | 17,178 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.36 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 158 ±41 | 18,802 | no clear change |
Middletown's population since 2000
From 535 in 2000 to 361 in 2025: down 32.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Middletown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Middletown?
The median resident of Middletown is 39.5 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Middletown | Des Moines County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±8.1 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±9.2 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±7.5 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±6.5 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.6% ±3.6 pts | 84.5% | +13.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±4.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±7.2 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±4.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±5.9 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5% ±6.2 pts | 23.8% | −9.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±14.9 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Middletown earn?
Half of Middletown's 143 households earn less than $56,750 a year (±$15,391), against $62,928 in Des Moines County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $73,842 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Middletown | Des Moines County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,750 ±$15,391 | $62,928 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,145 ±$13,515 | $80,523 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,693 ±$5,761 | $35,662 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±8.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.7% ±14.9 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±8.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.9 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±6.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Middletown?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Middletown's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,600 by its owner (±$38,814). The median renter pays $780 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Middletown | Des Moines County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,600 ±$38,814 | $136,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $780 ±$22 | $904 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.0% ±37.0 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,521 ±$150 | $1,250 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5% ±8.7 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5% ±8.7 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 158 ±41 | 18,802 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.4% ±8.4 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.5% ±8.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.9% ±8.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.1% ±11.3 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Middletown building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Middletown in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Middletown work and get to work?
88.7% of Middletown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Middletown | Des Moines County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±10.7 pts | 61.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.7% ±7.7 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±5.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±4.7 | 18.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Middletown?
No census tract lies mostly in Middletown; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Middletown) · Census block assignment files
How does Middletown compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Middletown is the 14,515th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 515th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Middletown is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 515th | 939 |
Middletown's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Middletown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Middletown?
25 of the 57 figures for Middletown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Middletown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Middletown.