City · Iowa
Truro, Iowa
Truro, city, in Madison County, Iowa. Truro had 509 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 509 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 518 (±137). GEOID 1979140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
509
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 509 · ACS 2020-2024: 518 ±137
Median household income
$78,750
±$34,326 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$195,100
±$19,105 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$888
±$191 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Truro and what county is it in?
Truro is a city in Madison County, Iowa. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 517 residents per square mile in 2020.
Truro is in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 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 Truro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 509 people lived in Truro on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, in line with Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 509 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 518 (±137).
| Measure | Truro | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 518 ±137 | 16,926 | no clear change |
| Households | 160 ±43 | 6,696 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.20 ±0.53 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 178 ±47 | 7,100 | no clear change |
Truro's population since 2000
From 427 in 2000 to 509 in 2025: up 19.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Truro 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 Truro?
The median resident of Truro is 33.4 years old; 30.9% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.4%.
| Measure | Truro | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±3.6 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.9% ±6.8 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±4.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 54.2% ±6.0 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.4% ±4.3 pts | 94.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±4.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±3.4 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±5.8 pts | 27.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±6.6 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 Truro earn?
Half of Truro's 160 households earn less than $78,750 a year (±$34,326), against $90,855 in Madison County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $66,860 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Truro | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,750 ±$34,326 | $90,855 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $97,335 ±$14,589 | $106,293 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,995 ±$5,070 | $43,167 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±6.7 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.5% ±15.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±8.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±2.1 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4% ±5.6 pts | 89.7% | – |
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 Truro?
Owners occupy 83.1% of Truro's occupied homes and renters 16.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,100 by its owner (±$19,105). The median renter pays $888 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Truro | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $195,100 ±$19,105 | $245,100 | +$58,001 |
| Median gross rent | $888 ±$191 | $1,036 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±27.6 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,483 ±$187 | $1,742 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.1% ±10.4 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.9% ±10.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 178 ±47 | 7,100 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±4.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±50.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.0% ±5.9 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±3.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.1% ±10.8 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Truro building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Truro 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 Truro work and get to work?
81.7% of Truro's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes.
| Measure | Truro | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.6% ±8.7 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.7% ±8.3 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±5.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±7.2 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±3.7 | 28.7 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 Truro?
No census tract lies mostly in Truro; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 603Madison County | 4,365 | $102,264 |
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 Truro) · Census block assignment files
How does Truro compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Truro is the 13,122nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 433rd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Truro 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 | 433rd | 939 |
Truro's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Truro 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 Truro?
22 of the 57 figures for Truro 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 Truro 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 Truro.