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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Okoboji

Iowa · 775 residents · 1.757 sq mi
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Okoboji has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,196. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $98,300. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
775
−5%vs 2000
vs 820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 49.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024969
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.3%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(29)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(16)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.5%(81)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.5%(151)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(66)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6416.3%(126)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7415%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(55)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(19)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,196
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,674
−29%vs 2000
vs $29,297 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
23.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(807)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(770)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.8%(17)
Puerto Rican1.3%(13)
Mexican0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German43.7%(423)
Irish20.3%(197)
English10.6%(103)
American8.3%(80)
Dutch6.2%(60)
Norwegian4.9%(47)
Swedish2.6%(25)
Danish2.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(17)
Polish1%(10)
Czech0.9%(9)
French0.8%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(7)
Ukrainian0.7%(7)
Belgian0.4%(4)
Russian0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(141)
Married56%(239)
Widowed7.3%(31)
Divorced3.7%(16)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(52)
Married57.7%(221)
Widowed13.1%(50)
Divorced15.7%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okoboji, Iowa?

Okoboji, Iowa has about 775 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Okoboji, Iowa?

The typical household in Okoboji, Iowa earns about $29,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okoboji, Iowa expensive?

In Okoboji, Iowa, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Okoboji, Iowa?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Okoboji, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okoboji, Iowa?

About 4.9% of people in Okoboji, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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