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Story County

Iowa · 79,981 residents · 572.544 sq mi
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Story County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,442. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,600. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

79,981
+8%since 1990
from 74,252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
140 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 130 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.5
+2%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
72K79K87K95K103K1990201020202024Story County
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,442
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,668 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,949
+67%since 1990
from $11,958 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
41.7% rent
2.7
+14%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(69,223)
Black1.7%(1,241)
Hispanic / Latino1%(720)
Asian4.5%(3,367)
Diversity Score18.1%(13,465)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(72,221)
Black1.8%(1,441)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,238)
Asian5.1%(4,076)
Diversity Score20.1%(16,047)
20
+11%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 38.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 91.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.0 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 Story County, Iowa?

Story County, Iowa has about 79,981 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Story County, Iowa earns about $40,442 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 $110,600, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Story County, Iowa?

About 44.5% 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 14.1% of people in Story County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Story County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Story County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,729 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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