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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mahaska County

Iowa · 22,335 residents · 570.851 sq mi
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The short version

Mahaska County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,314. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,335
+4%since 1990
from 21,522 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+7%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K22K22K23K1990201020202024Mahaska County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,314
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,115 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,232
+69%since 1990
from $10,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
28.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+17%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(21,292)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(123)
Asian0.4%(79)
Diversity Score4%(868)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(21,609)
Black0.6%(140)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(190)
Asian0.9%(191)
Diversity Score5.8%(1,294)
Diversity Score
6
+44%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−49%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Mahaska County to nearby counties

MAHASKA COUNTY VS
Marion County
Income$78,680+111%
Home value$233,000+237%
Population34,192+56%
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MAHASKA COUNTY VS
Wapello County
Income$64,766+74%
Home value$125,100+81%
Population35,210+61%
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MAHASKA COUNTY VS
Monroe County
Income$70,996+90%
Home value$156,300+126%
Population7,406−66%
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MAHASKA COUNTY VS
Keokuk County
Income$62,329+67%
Home value$118,700+72%
Population9,797−55%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mahaska County, Iowa?

Mahaska County, Iowa has about 22,335 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mahaska County, Iowa earns about $37,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mahaska County, Iowa expensive?

In Mahaska County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Mahaska County, Iowa?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mahaska County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mahaska County, Iowa?

About 9.8% of people in Mahaska County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mahaska County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mahaska County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 813 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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