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Jones County

Iowa · 20,646 residents · 575.618 sq mi
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Jones County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,134. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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
20,646
+2%since 2000
from 20,221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+12%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K21K1990201020202024Jones County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,134
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,449 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,560
+66%since 2000
from $17,816 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
21.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(19,002)
Black2.1%(437)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(497)
Asian0.3%(58)
Other1.8%(367)
Diversity Score16%(3,295)
Segregation Score39.9%(8,236)
Diversity Score
16
+113%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.7%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, Iowa?

Jones County, Iowa has about 20,646 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jones County, Iowa earns about $57,134 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 $140,000, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, Iowa?

About 19.9% 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 9.5% 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 1,202 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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