Tripoli, Iowa
Tripoli: City in Iowa, United States
About
Tripoli is a city located in the county of Bremer in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,313 and a population density of 360 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,375 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Tripoli
| Population : | 1,375 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Bremer County |
| Postal code : | 50676 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 319 |
| Area : | 3.65 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,030 feet / 314 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 07:56:57 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 377 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.51% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tripoli is located at 42°48'29"N 92°15'30"W (42.8080400, -92.2582300).
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Demographics
The population of Tripoli increased by 4.51% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,313 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,310 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,317 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,323 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,339 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,346 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,339 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,345 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,352 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,360 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,375 | 1.09% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 15,437 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 16,434 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 15,699 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 16,434 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.2% |
| White only, percent : | 97.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,223 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.0% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 7,416 |
Tripoli zip code is 50676.
County name: Bremer, County
fips: 19017
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 7,416 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $107,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,104 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $450 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $655 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 8 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,516 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.36 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,493 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 72,612 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,477 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $59,787 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,268 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 263 |
| 2019 total employment : | 2,440 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 83,151 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 5.5% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 901 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,041 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 534 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 355 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 999 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 142 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 838 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 29.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 561.20 |
Schools in Tripoli
College & universities near Tripoli, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154527 | Wartburg College | Waverly (IA) | 50677-0903 |
Post offices near Tripoli
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Tripol Post Office | Tripoli (IA) | 50676 |
Other cities in Bremer County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bremer County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waverly | 10,298 | City in Bremer County, Iowa, United States |
| Sumner | 1,965 | City in Bremer County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Denver | 1,879 | City in Iowa, US |
| Janesville | 996 | City in Iowa |
| Readlyn | 854 | Human settlement in Bremer County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Plainfield | 413 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Frederika | 205 | Township in Bremer County, Iowa |
Distance to Other Cities
Tripoli distances to largest Iowa cities
