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Audubon County

Iowa · 7,334 residents · 442.96 sq mi
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Audubon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,501. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,334
+7%vs 2000
vs 6,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Audubon County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(507)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(553)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(513)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(429)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(274)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(889)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(858)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(795)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(820)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(860)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.4%(618)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(218)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,501
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,215 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,210
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,489 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.1%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,000
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$254
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $351 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
23.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Audubon County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(6,743)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(33)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(7,314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(11)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(130)
Colombian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(14)
Tongan0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German32.7%(1,832)
Danish19.9%(1,116)
Irish8%(447)
English7.2%(402)
American4.4%(248)
Dutch2.8%(154)
Norwegian1.7%(97)
Swedish1.5%(86)
Polish1.1%(61)
Scottish0.6%(33)
French0.6%(32)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(22)
Belgian0.4%(21)
Czech0.3%(16)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
British0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Italian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Danish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+117%vs 2000
vs 14.3 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 married28.9%(638)
Married54.6%(1,206)
Widowed3.5%(77)
Divorced13%(288)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(379)
Married57.6%(1,382)
Widowed16.5%(397)
Divorced10.1%(242)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Audubon County, Iowa?

Audubon County, Iowa has about 7,334 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Audubon County, Iowa earns about $21,501 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Audubon County, Iowa expensive?

In Audubon County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Audubon County, Iowa?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Audubon County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Audubon County, Iowa?

About 12.1% of people in Audubon County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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