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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chickasaw County

Iowa · 13,095 residents · 504.324 sq mi
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Chickasaw County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,649. Population has held roughly steady 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 $73,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,095
−2%since 1990
from 13,295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+11%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,649
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,237
+67%since 1990
from $10,919 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
19.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+31%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(13,290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(36)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score0.8%(102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(12,902)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(82)
Asian0.3%(34)
Diversity Score2.3%(307)
Diversity Score
2
+206%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−45%since 1990
from 27.5 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 Chickasaw County, Iowa?

Chickasaw County, Iowa has about 13,095 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chickasaw County, Iowa earns about $37,649 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chickasaw County, Iowa expensive?

In Chickasaw County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Chickasaw County, Iowa?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chickasaw County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chickasaw County, Iowa?

About 8.3% of people in Chickasaw County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chickasaw County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Chickasaw County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 200 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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