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Iowa County

Iowa · 16,504 residents (2025 est.) · 586.455 sq mi
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Iowa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,223. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,900. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
16,507
+5%since 2000
from 15,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,504 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Iowa County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(924)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,140)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(1,073)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,028)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(738)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(1,821)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(2,018)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(1,884)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(2,531)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(1,947)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(916)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(487)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,223
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,618
+105%since 2000
from $18,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+5%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Iowa County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(15,390)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1%(152)
Asian0.3%(47)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(15,270)
Black0.3%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(564)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other3.5%(579)
Diversity Score
18
+176%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−34%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(416)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Malaysian0.2%(36)
Ancestry
German37.5%(6,191)
Irish16.5%(2,731)
English11.7%(1,936)
American5.5%(900)
Czech3.8%(621)
Norwegian2.7%(448)
Dutch1.6%(265)
French1.4%(228)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(211)
Swedish1.1%(180)
Polish1%(164)
Scottish0.9%(156)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(156)
Italian0.9%(152)
Belgian0.9%(149)
Danish0.7%(112)
Swiss0.6%(101)
Russian0.4%(74)
Croatian0.3%(49)
Canadian0.2%(27)
Austrian0.1%(24)
British0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(2,065)
Married54%(3,663)
Widowed1.7%(117)
Divorced13.8%(938)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(1,463)
Married54.7%(3,601)
Widowed10.3%(679)
Divorced12.8%(844)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iowa County, Iowa?

Iowa County, Iowa has about 16,507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iowa County, Iowa earns about $71,223 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iowa County, Iowa expensive?

In Iowa County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $193,900, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa County, Iowa?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Iowa County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iowa County, Iowa?

About 8.9% of people in Iowa County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iowa County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Iowa County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,877 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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