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Jones County

Iowa · 21,253 residents (2025 est.) · 575.618 sq mi
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Jones County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,531. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,800. 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 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
20,896
+3%since 2000
from 20,221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K21K1990201020202024Jones County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,531
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,449 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,193
+103%since 2000
from $17,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+2%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(19,414)
Black1.8%(356)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(213)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(1,513)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(19,126)
Black2.5%(514)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(543)
Asian0.6%(128)
Other2.8%(585)
Diversity Score20%(4,183)
Segregation Score18.3%(3,819)
Diversity Score
20
+168%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
−54%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, Iowa?

Jones County, Iowa has about 20,896 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jones County, Iowa earns about $73,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jones County, Iowa expensive?

In Jones County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $184,800, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, Iowa?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jones County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jones County, Iowa?

About 12.0% of people in Jones County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jones County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Jones County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,452 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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