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Black Hawk County

Iowa · 131,144 residents · 565.757 sq mi
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Black Hawk County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,774. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,144
+2%since 2000
from 128,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+7%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
123K126K128K131K134K1990201020202024Black Hawk County
2024131K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(7,929)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(8,019)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(8,122)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(9,293)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(11,926)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(17,375)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(15,606)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(13,670)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(15,939)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(13,714)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(6,602)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(2,949)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,774
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,266 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,347
+66%since 2000
from $18,885 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
34.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Black Hawk County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(112,223)
Black7.9%(10,108)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,359)
Asian1%(1,246)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(101,150)
Black10.3%(13,529)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(6,448)
Asian2.6%(3,412)
Other2.9%(3,851)
Segregation Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(4,273)
Puerto Rican0.3%(386)
Guatemalan0.2%(310)
Salvadoran0.1%(196)
Dominican0.1%(109)
Panamanian0.1%(105)
Spaniard0.1%(72)
Honduran0.1%(71)
Argentine0%(32)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(32)
Peruvian0%(14)
Chilean0%(9)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Burmese0.6%(841)
Asian Indian0.5%(712)
Pakistani0.5%(616)
Korean0.3%(397)
Thai0.2%(253)
Chinese0.2%(236)
Laotian0.1%(151)
Japanese0.1%(78)
Vietnamese0.1%(72)
Filipino0%(64)
Taiwanese0%(27)
Cambodian0%(13)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(92)
Marshallese0.1%(89)
Samoan0%(58)
Chamorro0%(56)
Ancestry
German30.9%(40,782)
Irish12%(15,801)
English7.3%(9,688)
Norwegian4.5%(5,935)
American4.3%(5,619)
Dutch2%(2,701)
French1.7%(2,258)
Swedish1.7%(2,211)
Italian1.7%(2,198)
Scottish1.6%(2,099)
Czech1.5%(2,011)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(1,966)
Polish0.9%(1,182)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,144)
Swiss0.6%(827)
Welsh0.5%(706)
British0.4%(507)
Belgian0.2%(238)
Greek0.2%(226)
Austrian0.1%(193)
Russian0.1%(174)
Hungarian0.1%(144)
Finnish0.1%(139)
Croatian0.1%(124)
Serbian0.1%(118)
Iranian0.1%(110)
Portuguese0.1%(96)
Canadian0.1%(88)
Moroccan0.1%(80)
Bulgarian0.1%(77)
Ghanaian0.1%(72)
Romanian0%(65)
Jamaican0%(54)
Slovak0%(43)
Arab0%(35)
Lebanese0%(34)
Ukrainian0%(33)
Armenian0%(16)
Slovene0%(13)
Haitian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(7)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(21,350)
Married47.9%(25,050)
Widowed2.4%(1,264)
Divorced8.9%(4,633)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(19,577)
Married45.6%(24,977)
Widowed8.2%(4,491)
Divorced10.5%(5,776)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Hawk County, Iowa?

Black Hawk County, Iowa has about 131,144 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Black Hawk County, Iowa earns about $54,774 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 $150,200, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Black Hawk County, Iowa?

About 29.2% 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 15.5% 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 7,346 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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