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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Story County

Iowa · 74,252 residents · 572.544 sq mi
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Story County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,668. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,700. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

74,252
−7%vs 2000
vs 79,981 in 2000
1990 – 2025
130 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 140 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 26.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
72K79K87K95K103K1990201020202024Story County
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,668
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,442 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,958
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,949 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$392
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
56.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
44.0% rent
2.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(72,221)
Black1.8%(1,441)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,238)
Asian5.1%(4,076)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(16,047)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(69,223)
Black1.7%(1,241)
Hispanic / Latino1%(720)
Asian4.5%(3,367)
Other0.6%(421)
Diversity Score18.1%(13,465)
18
−10%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
17.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Story County, Iowa?

Story County, Iowa has about 74,252 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Story County, Iowa earns about $26,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Story County, Iowa expensive?

In Story County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $63,700, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Story County, Iowa?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Story County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Story County, Iowa?

About 16.5% of people in Story 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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