COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jasper County

Iowa · 34,795 residents · 730.426 sq mi

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Jasper County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,702. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,200.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

34,795

−6%vs 2000

vs 37,213 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

48 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 51 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.1

−6%vs 2000

vs 38.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202438K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,702

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,683 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,872

−34%vs 2000

vs $19,622 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.0%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$45,200

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$305

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $448 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.6%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.7% in 2000

25.4% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−21%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(36,072)

Black0.8%(309)

Hispanic / Latino1%(375)

Asian0.4%(159)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.6%(2,091)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.9%(34,397)

Black0.4%(131)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(169)

Asian0.5%(164)

Other0.3%(103)

Diversity Score4%(1,396)

Diversity Score

−29%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.7%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.6%

−9.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.1%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.2 min

+53%vs 2000

vs 13.9 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 Jasper County, Iowa?

Jasper County, Iowa has about 34,795 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jasper County, Iowa earns about $28,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper County, Iowa expensive?

In Jasper County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $45,200, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper County, Iowa?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper County, Iowa?

About 7.0% of people in Jasper 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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