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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Page County

Iowa · 16,976 residents · 534.944 sq mi
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Page County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,466. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,976
+1%since 1990
from 16,870 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+5%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Page County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,466
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,050 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,670
+50%since 1990
from $11,122 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$407
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
28.4% rent
1.7
+12%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(16,732)
Black0.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(151)
Asian0.1%(25)
Diversity Score4.2%(708)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(16,153)
Black1.6%(277)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(265)
Asian0.5%(81)
Diversity Score9%(1,535)
9
+116%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−41%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Page County, Iowa?

Page County, Iowa has about 16,976 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Page County, Iowa earns about $35,466 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 $61,700, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Page County, Iowa?

About 16.6% 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 12.5% of people in Page County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Page County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Page County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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