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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jones County

Iowa · 19,444 residents · 575.618 sq mi
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Jones County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,480. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,444
−4%vs 2000
vs 20,221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K21K1990201020202024Jones County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,480
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,449 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,403
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,816 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$278
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
26.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(19,018)
Black1.6%(303)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(92)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0.5%(100)
Diversity Score6.5%(1,265)
Diversity Score
7
−13%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 18.6 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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Compare Jones County to nearby counties

JONES COUNTY VS
Cedar County
Income$80,602+229%
Home value$211,300+410%
Population18,359−14%
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JONES COUNTY VS
Linn County
Income$77,649+217%
Home value$214,300+418%
Population232,028+992%
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JONES COUNTY VS
Dubuque County
Income$77,630+217%
Home value$237,300+473%
Population99,381+368%
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JONES COUNTY VS
Delaware County
Income$74,989+206%
Home value$177,900+330%
Population17,674−17%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, Iowa?

Jones County, Iowa has about 19,444 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jones County, Iowa earns about $24,480 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 $41,400, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, Iowa?

About 10.6% 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 11.5% of people in Jones County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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