Population 945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Truro
Household size in Truro
| Period | Truro | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Truro are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Truro
| Period | Truro | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Truro is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Truro
| Period | Truro | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Truro as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Truro
Renters in Truro
| Period | Truro | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Truro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Truro
| Period | Truro | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Truro: 17.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Truro
| Period | Truro | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Truro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Truro
| Period | Truro | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Truro runs $1,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Truro
Bachelor's degrees in Truro
| Period | Truro | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Truro: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Truro
| Period | Truro | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Truro: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Truro
| Period | Truro | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Truro has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Truro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro | 2.93 | 38.5 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 17.3% | 1958 | $1,034 | 23.5% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| East Peru | 2.73 | 48.8 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 16.5% | 1960 | $800 | 17.7% | 83.4% | 1.4% |
| Hanley | 2.66 | 40.1 | 8.9% | 18.2% | 3.8% | 1979 | $876 | 29.5% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| New Virginia | 2.86 | 38.3 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 9.3% | 1978 | $915 | 26.3% | 95.6% | 0.5% |
| St. Charles | 2.69 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1983 | $932 | 31.5% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Peru | 2.75 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.1% | 1969 | $1,206 | 28.1% | 90.1% | 4.2% |
| St. Marys | 2.77 | 49.7 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,044 | 35.5% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| Patterson | 2.95 | 37.5 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 1988 | $846 | 36.3% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Bevington | 2.92 | 37.3 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 1986 | $857 | 35.2% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| Osceola | 2.22 | 42.1 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 11.0% | 1980 | $851 | 15.3% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| Lorimor | 2.78 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 13.9% | 16.0% | 1953 | $805 | 19.1% | 84.2% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Truro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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