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Taylor County

Iowa · 5,835 residents (2025 est.) · 531.902 sq mi
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Taylor County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,740. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,090 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,868
−16%since 2000
from 6,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+5%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Taylor County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(290)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(412)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(372)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(386)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(560)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(700)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(696)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(805)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(722)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(408)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(212)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,740
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,477
+135%since 2000
from $15,082 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Taylor County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(6,633)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(265)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(5,215)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(476)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(167)
Diversity Score
25
+88%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−18%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(402)
Peruvian0.7%(41)
Honduran0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(9)
Ancestry
German18.5%(1,083)
English16.3%(956)
Irish9.6%(564)
American7.4%(432)
Dutch2.7%(160)
Swedish2%(115)
Scottish1.9%(111)
Danish1.4%(83)
French1.4%(80)
Italian1.2%(70)
Swiss1.1%(67)
Norwegian0.9%(55)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(38)
Polish0.3%(17)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
British0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(3)
Welsh0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(630)
Married56.8%(1,400)
Widowed4.3%(105)
Divorced13.4%(330)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(405)
Married59.3%(1,382)
Widowed11%(257)
Divorced12.2%(285)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Iowa?

Taylor County, Iowa has about 5,868 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Iowa earns about $67,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor County, Iowa expensive?

In Taylor County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $117,200, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Iowa?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor County, Iowa?

About 11.0% of people in Taylor County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,246 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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