COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Black Hawk County

Iowa · 123,798 residents · 565.757 sq mi

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Black Hawk County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,683. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $44,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

123,798

−3%vs 2000

vs 128,012 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

219 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 226 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−4%vs 2000

vs 34.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024131K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,683

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,266 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,321

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,885 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.3%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,000

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$326

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $472 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.3%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.9% in 2000

32.7% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−16%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.7%(112,223)

Black7.9%(10,108)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,359)

Asian1%(1,246)

Other0%

Diversity Score24.9%(31,848)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.9%(113,711)

Black6.9%(8,524)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(815)

Asian0.8%(1,005)

Other0.5%(558)

Diversity Score20.3%(25,148)

Diversity Score

−18%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.3%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.4%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.7%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.8 min

+54%vs 2000

vs 10.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Hawk County, Iowa?

Black Hawk County, Iowa has about 123,798 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Black Hawk County, Iowa?

The typical household in Black Hawk County, Iowa earns about $25,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Hawk County, Iowa expensive?

In Black Hawk County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $44,000, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Black Hawk County, Iowa?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Black Hawk County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Hawk County, Iowa?

About 15.3% of people in Black Hawk County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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