City · Iowa
Titonka, Iowa
Titonka, city, in Kossuth County, Iowa. Titonka had 492 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 511 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 452 (±91). GEOID 1978330.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
492
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 511 · ACS 2020-2024: 452 ±91
Median household income
$72,250
±$25,790 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$65,800
±$6,144 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$458
±$108 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Titonka and what county is it in?
Titonka is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,812 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Titonka, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 492 people lived in Titonka on July 1, 2025, down 3.9% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 511 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 452 (±91).
| Measure | Titonka | Kossuth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 452 ±91 | 14,516 | no clear change |
| Households | 195 ±41 | 6,543 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.36 | 2.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 223 ±43 | 7,205 | no clear change |
Titonka's population since 2000
From 584 in 2000 to 492 in 2025: down 15.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Titonka 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 Titonka?
The median resident of Titonka is 40.5 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%.
| Measure | Titonka | Kossuth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±11.4 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±7.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.8% ±7.3 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±5.1 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±7.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±7.8 pts | 91.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±7.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±7.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±7.0 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±6.6 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±6.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±5.6 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Titonka earn?
Half of Titonka's 195 households earn less than $72,250 a year (±$25,790), against $67,697 in Kossuth County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $55,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Titonka | Kossuth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,250 ±$25,790 | $67,697 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,473 ±$12,319 | $86,441 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,445 ±$6,395 | $38,458 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±24.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±5.0 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±8.2 pts | 87.6% | – |
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 Titonka?
Owners occupy 92.3% of Titonka's occupied homes and renters 7.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,800 by its owner (±$6,144). The median renter pays $458 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Titonka | Kossuth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,800 ±$6,144 | $148,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $458 ±$108 | $859 | −$408 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.5% ±47.5 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $925 ±$221 | $1,248 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.3% ±4.6 pts | 78.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.7% ±4.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Housing units | 223 ±43 | 7,205 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.2% ±5.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 34.8% ±43.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.4% ±6.4 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.9% ±10.0 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 Titonka building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Titonka 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 Titonka work and get to work?
73.8% of Titonka's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Titonka | Kossuth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±7.5 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±10.5 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±7.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±5.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±4.1 | 16.3 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 Titonka?
No census tract lies mostly in Titonka; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Kossuth County | 2,382 | $89,773 |
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 Titonka) · Census block assignment files
How does Titonka compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Titonka is the 13,257th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 442nd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Titonka 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 | 442nd | 939 |
Titonka's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Titonka 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 Titonka?
26 of the 57 figures for Titonka 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 Titonka 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 Titonka.