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Iowa County

Iowa · 16,662 residents · 586.455 sq mi
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Iowa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,660. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,662
+6%since 2000
from 15,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.6
+10%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Iowa County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,660
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,222 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,910
+80%since 2000
from $18,884 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+16%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(15,394)
Black0.7%(111)
Hispanic / Latino3%(495)
Asian0.5%(84)
Other2.2%(371)
Diversity Score15.4%(2,569)
Segregation Score18%(3,007)
Diversity Score
15
+335%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.7%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iowa County, Iowa?

Iowa County, Iowa has about 16,662 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iowa County, Iowa earns about $62,660 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 $156,000, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa County, Iowa?

About 21.9% 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 8.4% 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 2,032 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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