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Page County

Iowa · 14,856 residents (2025 est.) · 535 sq mi
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Page County is a county of 15,131 people in Iowa. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,300. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $705 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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

15,131
−11%since 2000
from 16,976 in 2000
14,856 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.1
+12%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
535 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Page County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(707)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(776)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(875)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(764)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(721)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(1,740)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(1,965)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,833)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(2,086)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(2,059)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(1,020)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(585)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,953
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,466 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,365
+100%since 2000
from $16,670 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.458
+8%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
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

$125,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$705
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
29.5% rent
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.23 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
37.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
+8%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(16,153)
Black1.6%(277)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(265)
Asian0.5%(81)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(13,662)
Black1.7%(259)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(505)
Asian0.5%(83)
Other4.1%(622)
23
+44%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
−2%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(346)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(75)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.6%(3,273)
English14.9%(2,247)
Irish10.7%(1,619)
Swedish4.9%(748)
American4.8%(727)
Scottish1.6%(247)
Danish1.5%(231)
French1.4%(214)
Norwegian1.3%(201)
Dutch1.3%(193)
Italian1.1%(159)
Welsh0.9%(139)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(109)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(103)
Polish0.6%(91)
Brazilian0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(30)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(18)
British0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(2)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
54.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
47.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(2,369)
Married50.3%(3,430)
Widowed4.1%(283)
Divorced10.9%(743)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(1,213)
Married49.8%(2,964)
Widowed15%(890)
Divorced14.8%(881)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.3%(155)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(109)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(451)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,012 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Page County, Iowa?

Page County, Iowa has about 15,131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Page County, Iowa earns about $57,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Page County, Iowa expensive?

In Page County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $125,300, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Page County, Iowa?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Page County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Page County, Iowa?

About 13.8% of people in Page County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Page County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Page County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,739 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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