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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

Total population
16,870
−1%vs 2000
vs 16,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Page County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(999)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(1,040)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(1,460)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(1,132)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(785)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(2,216)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(2,154)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,825)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(1,725)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(1,769)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(1,224)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(541)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$34,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$253
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $407 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
29.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Page County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(16,153)
Black1.6%(277)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(265)
Asian0.5%(81)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(16,732)
Black0.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(151)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0.3%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Compare Page County to nearby counties

PAGE COUNTY VS
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Income$63,666+189%
Home value$121,400+254%
Population10,002−33%
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PAGE COUNTY VS
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Income$67,740+207%
Home value$117,200+242%
Population5,835−61%
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PAGE COUNTY VS
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Income$71,621+225%
Home value$154,400+350%
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PAGE COUNTY VS
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Home value$106,800+211%
Population5,175−65%
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Frequently asked

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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