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Page County

Iowa · 15,211 residents · 534.944 sq mi
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Page County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,196. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,211
−10%since 2000
from 16,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+8%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Page County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,196
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,466 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,800
+67%since 2000
from $16,670 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+8%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(13,686)
Black2.4%(365)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(464)
Asian0.8%(117)
Other2.4%(371)
Diversity Score20.7%(3,150)
Segregation Score26.2%(3,987)
Diversity Score
21
+129%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Compare Page County to nearby counties

PAGE COUNTY VS
Montgomery County
Income$63,666+24%
Home value$121,400+26%
Population10,002−33%
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PAGE COUNTY VS
Taylor County
Income$67,740+32%
Home value$117,200+22%
Population5,835−61%
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PAGE COUNTY VS
Fremont County
Income$71,621+40%
Home value$154,400+60%
Population6,522−56%
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PAGE COUNTY VS
Atchison County
Income$58,750+15%
Home value$106,800+11%
Population5,175−65%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Page County, Iowa?

Page County, Iowa has about 15,211 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Page County, Iowa earns about $51,196 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 $96,400, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Page County, Iowa?

About 20.3% 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 12.4% 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 1,659 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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