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Floyd County

Iowa · 14,901 residents (2025 est.) · 500.571 sq mi
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Floyd County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,557. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,328
−9%since 2000
from 16,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 34 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+8%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,901 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Floyd County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,557
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,237 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,197
+112%since 2000
from $17,091 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+2%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(16,466)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(222)
Asian0.4%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(818)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(13,594)
Black1.4%(207)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(595)
Asian1.6%(247)
Other4.5%(685)
Diversity Score26.2%(4,014)
Segregation Score20.2%(3,101)
Diversity Score
26
+441%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−53%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Floyd County, Iowa?

Floyd County, Iowa has about 15,328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Floyd County, Iowa earns about $68,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Floyd County, Iowa expensive?

In Floyd County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $143,500, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Floyd County, Iowa?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Floyd County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Floyd County, Iowa?

About 11.6% of people in Floyd County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Floyd County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Floyd County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,730 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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