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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Okoboji

Iowa · 432 residents · 1.254 sq mi
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West Okoboji has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,083. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $176,000. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Despite a median home value of $176,000, the poverty rate sits 31% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

432
+55%since 1990
from 278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
344 / sq mi
+55%since 1990
from 222 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.6
−15%since 1990
from 52.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2573203824445071990201020202024West Okoboji
2024418
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,083
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,853
−4%since 1990
from $25,897 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$176,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
53.7%
−36.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
46.3% rent
5.5
+119%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(421)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score2.9%(13)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−38%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Okoboji, Iowa?

West Okoboji, Iowa has about 432 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Okoboji, Iowa earns about $32,083 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 $176,000, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in West Okoboji, Iowa?

About 17.2% 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 16.3% 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 154 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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