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Okoboji

Iowa · 820 residents · 1.757 sq mi
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Okoboji has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $114,500. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

820
+6%since 1990
from 775 in 1990
1990 – 2025
467 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 441 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.4
+11%since 1990
from 44.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6297228159071,0001990201020202024Okoboji
2024969
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,196 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,297
+42%since 1990
from $20,674 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$114,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$455
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
78.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
21.3% rent
3.1
−9%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(770)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(807)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(17)
2
−48%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okoboji, Iowa?

Okoboji, Iowa has about 820 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Okoboji, Iowa?

The typical household in Okoboji, Iowa earns about $37,500 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 $114,500, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Okoboji, Iowa?

About 33.4% 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 5.3% of people in Okoboji, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okoboji, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Okoboji, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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