COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Iowa County

Iowa · 14,630 residents · 586.455 sq mi

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Iowa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,579. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 36%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

14,630

−7%vs 2000

vs 15,671 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

25 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 27 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.5

−6%vs 2000

vs 38.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202417K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,579

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,222 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,139

−36%vs 2000

vs $18,884 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.2%

+3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$43,100

−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$295

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $412 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.1%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.9% in 2000

23.9% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−24%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.2%(15,390)

Black0.2%(25)

Hispanic / Latino1%(152)

Asian0.3%(47)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.5%(556)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.6%(14,575)

Black0.1%(9)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(22)

Asian0.2%(31)

Other0.1%(15)

Diversity Score1.3%(192)

Diversity Score

−63%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.1%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.4%

−10.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.1%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.6 min

+94%vs 2000

vs 15.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Iowa County, Iowa?

Iowa County, Iowa has about 14,630 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Iowa County, Iowa earns about $26,579 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa County, Iowa?

About 11.1% 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 8.2% of people in Iowa County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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4 census tracts

Census Tract 9604 Census Tract 9602 Census Tract 9601 Census Tract 9603

12 ZIP codes

ZIP 52361 ZIP 52301 ZIP 52203 ZIP 52316 ZIP 52347 ZIP 52236 ZIP 52251 ZIP 52325 ZIP 52220 ZIP 52334 ZIP 52308 ZIP 52307

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

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