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Audubon County

Iowa · 6,830 residents · 442.96 sq mi
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Audubon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,215. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $58,400. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,830
−7%since 1990
from 7,334 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 17 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.4
+5%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Audubon County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,215
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,501 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,489
+56%since 1990
from $11,210 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,400
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
20.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+56%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(7,314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(11)
Asian0.2%(18)
Diversity Score1.1%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(6,743)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(33)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score2%(137)
Diversity Score
2
+91%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−54%since 1990
from 31.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Audubon County, Iowa?

Audubon County, Iowa has about 6,830 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Audubon County, Iowa earns about $32,215 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 $58,400, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Audubon County, Iowa?

About 12.3% 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 7.7% of people in Audubon County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Audubon County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Audubon County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 504 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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