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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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