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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Black Hawk County

Iowa · 128,012 residents · 565.757 sq mi
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Black Hawk County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,266. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128,012
+3%since 1990
from 123,798 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 219 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+5%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
123K126K128K131K134K1990201020202024Black Hawk County
2024131K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,266
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,683 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,885
+53%since 1990
from $12,321 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
31.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(113,711)
Black6.9%(8,524)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(815)
Asian0.8%(1,005)
Diversity Score20.3%(25,148)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(112,223)
Black7.9%(10,108)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,359)
Asian1%(1,246)
Diversity Score24.9%(31,848)
Diversity Score
25
+22%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 15.8 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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Compare Black Hawk County to nearby counties

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Income$86,784+133%
Home value$219,600+188%
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BLACK HAWK COUNTY VS
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Income$78,236+110%
Home value$176,000+131%
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BLACK HAWK COUNTY VS
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BLACK HAWK COUNTY VS
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Income$86,962+133%
Home value$208,200+173%
Population26,004−80%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Hawk County, Iowa?

Black Hawk County, Iowa has about 128,012 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Black Hawk County, Iowa earns about $37,266 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Black Hawk County, Iowa?

About 23.0% 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 13.1% of people in Black Hawk County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Black Hawk County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Black Hawk County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,214 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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