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Colo, Iowa

City in Story County, Iowa · ZIP 50056

  • Story County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 856 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 347Households
  • $73,125Median household income
  • $147,400Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−2.6%
8408608802000: 86820002010: 87620102020: 8452020868845
Population of Colo at each census
CensusPopulation
2000868
2010876
2020845

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Colo
Under $50k32.6%
$50k to $100k34%
$100k to $150k25.9%
$150k to $200k4.6%
$200k and over2.9%

Median household income $73,125 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Colo
Owner occupied
295 units
Renter occupied
52 units
Vacancy rate
6.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Colo compared with its county and state
Colo compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureColoStory CountyIowa
Population75198,5923,195,937
Median household income$73,125$69,006$73,147
Median age42.827.038.6
Median home value$147,400$243,600$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.3%53.3%30.9%
Foreign-born residents1.1%8.3%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes85.0%56.0%71.5%
Mean commute to work29.1 minutes18.2 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Colo, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Colo-NESCO Middle/High SchoolPublic5–12Colo-NESCO Comm School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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