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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.
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Population
20,017
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimate
Median home value
$244,500
Owner-occupied units · ACS estimate
Homeownership rate
69.1%
Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied
Median household income
$89,100
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimate
Median gross rent
$1,140/mo
ACS 5-year estimate
— Community profile
Who lives in Altoona.
Bachelor's degree or higher
Among adults 25 and older
32.6%
Median age
All residents
36.1 years
Average commute to work
Among workers who commute
23.1 min
Poverty rate
Individuals below poverty line
6%
Unemployment rate
Civilian labor force
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
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