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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Okoboji

Iowa · 278 residents · 1.254 sq mi
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West Okoboji is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $39,063. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 154 residents. Median home value is $97,900. With a median age of 52.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
278
−36%vs 2000
vs 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
52.3
+17%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2573203824445071990201020202024West Okoboji
2024418
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.9%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(10)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 191.4%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.5%(18)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(42)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5417.6%(49)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6420.5%(57)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.2%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.3%(23)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,063
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,897
+4%vs 2000
vs $24,853 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $176,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+36.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.7% in 2000
10.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in West Okoboji on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(421)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German35.9%(150)
English15.3%(64)
Norwegian15.1%(63)
Irish12%(50)
Swedish6%(25)
Danish3.3%(14)
Dutch2.6%(11)
Italian1.2%(5)
Swiss0.7%(3)
British0.5%(2)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(2)
Finnish0.5%(2)
Scottish0.5%(2)
French0.2%(1)
Polish0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 10.3 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 married12%(18)
Married72%(108)
Widowed10.7%(16)
Divorced5.3%(8)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(46)
Married55.5%(122)
Widowed17.3%(38)
Divorced6.4%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Okoboji, Iowa?

West Okoboji, Iowa has about 278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Okoboji, Iowa earns about $39,063 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 $97,900, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in West Okoboji, Iowa?

About 23.4% 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 5.8% of people in West 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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