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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Page County

Iowa · 16,870 residents · 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 $22,050. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $34,300. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,870
−1%vs 2000
vs 16,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Page County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,050
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,466 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,122
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,670 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$253
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $407 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
29.4% rent
1.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(16,732)
Black0.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(151)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0.3%(54)
Diversity Score4.2%(708)
4
−54%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.2%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Page County, Iowa?

Page County, Iowa has about 16,870 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Page County, Iowa earns about $22,050 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 $34,300, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Page County, Iowa?

About 13.5% 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.

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

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