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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Okoboji

Iowa · 432 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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With 432 people, West Okoboji is a city in Iowa. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 154 people. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $176,000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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
44.6
−15%since 1990
from 52.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25732038244450719902000201020202024West Okoboji
2024418
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(43)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.3%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(30)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.1%(35)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(60)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.9%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.3%(21)
Married73.7%(101)
Widowed1.5%(2)
Divorced9.5%(13)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(38)
Married50%(106)
Widowed17.9%(38)
Divorced14.2%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
53.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War38.5%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II19.2%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 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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