COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Buena Vista County
Iowa · 19,965 residents · 574.899 sq mi
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The short version
Buena Vista County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,311. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202421K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(1,421)
5 to 97.5%(1,507)
10 to 147.4%(1,471)
15 to 197.3%(1,454)
20 to 247.9%(1,584)
25 to 3414.5%(2,900)
35 to 4412.9%(2,576)
45 to 548%(1,588)
55 to 649.5%(1,893)
65 to 749.3%(1,858)
75 to 846%(1,192)
85 and over2.6%(521)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,311
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,300 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$41,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(16,758)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(2,560)
Asian4.3%(870)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(19,463)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(108)
Asian1.9%(388)
Other0.3%(62)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican21.8%(4,518)
Central American3.8%(795)
Cuban2.2%(461)
Salvadoran1.8%(382)
Guatemalan1.5%(301)
Honduran0.3%(61)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
South American0.1%(14)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Laotian4.1%(842)
Hmong2.8%(575)
Burmese1.9%(395)
Filipino0.3%(55)
Thai0.2%(43)
Korean0.2%(36)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Asian Indian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(7)
Ancestry
German23.7%(4,910)
Irish6.2%(1,295)
English5%(1,037)
Swedish3.7%(765)
Norwegian3.3%(693)
American2.2%(464)
Danish2%(422)
Dutch1.8%(367)
Czech1.7%(343)
Subsaharan African1.1%(227)
Italian1%(201)
Scottish0.7%(139)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(135)
Welsh0.4%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(65)
Polish0.3%(58)
British0.3%(56)
West Indian0.2%(39)
Russian0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Haitian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Lithuanian0%(9)
French Canadian0%(8)
Arab0%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
Slovak0%(3)
Austrian0%(2)
Greek0%(2)
Portuguese0%(2)
Lebanese0%(1)
Croatian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married32.3%(2,623)
Married52%(4,223)
Widowed3.1%(253)
Divorced12.5%(1,015)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(2,537)
Married50%(4,107)
Widowed9.5%(777)
Divorced9.6%(791)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Buena Vista County, Iowa?
Buena Vista County, Iowa has about 19,965 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Buena Vista County, Iowa?
The typical household in Buena Vista County, Iowa earns about $25,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Buena Vista County, Iowa expensive?
In Buena Vista County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.
How educated are people in Buena Vista County, Iowa?
About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Buena Vista County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista County, Iowa?
About 8.7% of people in Buena Vista County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024