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Chickasaw County

Iowa · 12,439 residents · 504.324 sq mi
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Chickasaw County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,372. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $93,800. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,439
−5%since 2000
from 13,095 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+10%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,372
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,649 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,447
+23%since 2000
from $18,237 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.5%
−35.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(12,902)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(82)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(307)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(12,048)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(269)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other0.6%(79)
Diversity Score8.2%(1,014)
Diversity Score
8
+248%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chickasaw County, Iowa?

Chickasaw County, Iowa has about 12,439 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chickasaw County, Iowa earns about $41,372 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Chickasaw County, Iowa?

About 13.5% 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 9.4% 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 856 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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