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Allamakee County

Iowa · 14,330 residents · 639 sq mi
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Allamakee County is home to 14,330 people in Iowa. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,200. Median rent is $484 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,330
−2%since 2000
from 14,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+11%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
639 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K14K15K15K19902000201020202024Allamakee County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(945)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(894)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(882)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(920)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(699)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,442)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(1,551)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(2,172)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(2,022)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(1,431)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(945)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(427)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,623
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,967 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,349
+29%since 2000
from $16,599 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$484
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $853
77.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
22.3% rent
23.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(13,983)
Black0.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(520)
Asian0.3%(39)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(13,325)
Black0.8%(109)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(757)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0.2%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(355)
Guatemalan2%(292)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German48.9%(7,004)
Norwegian22.2%(3,176)
Irish18.7%(2,682)
English6.2%(887)
American5.7%(816)
French2.1%(305)
Swiss1.9%(269)
Swedish1.8%(256)
Czech1.3%(182)
Dutch1.3%(180)
Scottish1.2%(174)
Danish1.2%(172)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(156)
Italian1%(142)
Israeli0.7%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(96)
Ukrainian0.7%(96)
Hungarian0.3%(48)
Russian0.2%(26)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Finnish0%(7)
Greek0%(7)
British0%(5)
Arab0%(3)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(1,471)
Married60%(3,409)
Widowed4.2%(237)
Divorced10%(566)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(1,028)
Married61.8%(3,409)
Widowed10.6%(584)
Divorced9%(498)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% 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)9.3%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(82)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.7%(380)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 670 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 Allamakee County, Iowa?

Allamakee County, Iowa has about 14,330 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allamakee County, Iowa?

The typical household in Allamakee County, Iowa earns about $46,623 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allamakee County, Iowa expensive?

In Allamakee County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $105,200, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Allamakee County, Iowa?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Allamakee County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allamakee County, Iowa?

About 11.0% of people in Allamakee County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allamakee County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Allamakee County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 475 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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