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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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