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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
Median age
36.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Iowa County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(1,050)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,102)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,046)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(838)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(690)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(2,260)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(2,050)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(1,373)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(1,464)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(1,428)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(942)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(387)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(14,575)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(22)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0.1%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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.

Marital status (2024)
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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