Moving to Altoona, Iowa

About Altoona, Iowa
Altoona

Altoona is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States, and part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. The population was 19,565 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Adventureland amusement park and Prairie Meadows horse racing track and casino.

Gender
Gender Altoona Iowa Country
Female 52.7% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 47.3% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Altoona Iowa Country
Less than $10,000 2.6% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.5% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.7% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.7% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.4% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.4% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 12% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.5% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Altoona Iowa Country
< 9th Grade 0% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 34% 31% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Altoona Iowa Country
White 87.9% 85% 60.1%
African American 4% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.1% 6.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity