Palo Alto township

County:: Jasper County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.459
State:: Iowa

Palo Alto township is located in Jasper County, Iowa. Palo Alto township has a 2025 population of 3,862. Palo Alto township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Palo Alto township is $73,182 with a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median age in Palo Alto township is 41.7 years: 39.8 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palo Alto township includes 74.39% White, 7.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,873	74.39%
Two or more races	572	14.81%
Black or African American	307	7.95%
Other race	70	1.81%
Native American	26	0.67%
Asian	14	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palo Alto township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palo Alto township's average per capita income is $22,372. Household income levels show a median of $44,950. The poverty rate stands at 20.7%.

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	$105,909	-
Families	$84,167	$96,904
Households	$44,950	$73,182
Non Families	$26,802	$35,556

$22,372

Average Income

$44,950

Median Household Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate