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Page County

Iowa · 15,932 residents · 535 sq mi
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With 15,932 people, Page County is a county in Iowa. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $81,900. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 2%. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,932
−6%since 2000
from 16,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.7
+9%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
535 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Page County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(919)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(832)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(980)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,113)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(775)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,727)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(1,852)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(2,372)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(2,187)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(1,486)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(1,106)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(583)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,778
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,466 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,204
+27%since 2000
from $16,670 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$486
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $853
71.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(16,153)
Black1.6%(277)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(265)
Asian0.5%(81)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(14,767)
Black2.2%(344)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(438)
Asian0.7%(116)
Other1.2%(199)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(374)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Bolivian0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German30.8%(4,959)
Irish16.7%(2,694)
American12%(1,934)
English10.5%(1,696)
Swedish8.9%(1,440)
Dutch2.8%(456)
French2.6%(412)
Scottish2.5%(403)
Danish2%(322)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(312)
Norwegian1.4%(224)
Italian1%(165)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(119)
British0.5%(80)
Polish0.3%(56)
Czech0.3%(47)
Russian0.3%(47)
Swiss0.3%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(15)
Finnish0%(4)
Belgian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
48.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 15,932 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Page County, Iowa earns about $40,778 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 $81,900, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Page County, Iowa?

About 16.7% 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 11.7% 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 938 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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