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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Floyd County

Iowa · 17,058 residents · 500.571 sq mi
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Floyd County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,344. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,058
+1%vs 2000
vs 16,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 34 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Floyd County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,344
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,237 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,307
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,091 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.5
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(16,961)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(108)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other0.3%(47)
Diversity Score3%(505)
3
−39%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+76%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Floyd County, Iowa?

Floyd County, Iowa has about 17,058 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Floyd County, Iowa earns about $23,344 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 $35,700, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Floyd County, Iowa?

About 12.2% 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 13.3% of people in Floyd County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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