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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Okoboji

Iowa · 820 residents · 1.76 sq mi
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With 820 people, Okoboji is a city in Iowa. The median age is 49.4, about 14 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. About 33% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.3% of residents. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

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
49.4
+11%since 1990
from 44.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6297228159071,00019902000201020202024Okoboji
2024969
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.2%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.2%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(77)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(94)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(136)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.4%(110)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.2%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410%(82)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(90)
Married62.4%(217)
Widowed2%(7)
Divorced9.8%(34)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(42)
Married56%(210)
Widowed19.2%(72)
Divorced13.6%(51)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.3%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War43.1%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 72 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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