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West Okoboji

Iowa · 309 residents (2025 est.) · 1.254 sq mi
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West Okoboji has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $593,800. With a median age of 64.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
418
−3%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
333 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.5
+45%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:309 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2573203824445071990201020202024West Okoboji
2024418
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,697
+180%since 2000
from $24,853 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.546 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$593,800
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,000
+187%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
48.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.6%
+44.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.0
+63%since 2000
from 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(421)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(12)
Diversity Score7%(29)
Diversity Score
7
+140%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+104%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Okoboji, Iowa?

West Okoboji, Iowa has about 418 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Okoboji, Iowa?

The typical household in West Okoboji, Iowa earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Okoboji, Iowa expensive?

In West Okoboji, Iowa, the median home is worth about $593,800, and the typical rent is about $2,000 a month.

How educated are people in West Okoboji, Iowa?

About 43.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Okoboji, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Okoboji, Iowa?

About 3.6% of people in West Okoboji, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Okoboji, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, West Okoboji, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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