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Page County

Iowa · 14,856 residents (2025 est.) · 534.944 sq mi
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Page County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,953. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 19% 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 $125,300. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
15,131
−11%since 2000
from 16,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+12%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,856 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Page County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,953
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,466 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$125,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(16,153)
Black1.6%(277)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(265)
Asian0.5%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(1,535)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(13,662)
Black1.7%(259)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(505)
Asian0.5%(83)
Other4.1%(622)
Diversity Score22.7%(3,435)
Segregation Score25.7%(3,881)
Diversity Score
23
+151%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−2%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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