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Taylor County

Iowa · 6,317 residents · 531.902 sq mi
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Taylor County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,300. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,000. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
6,317
−9%since 2000
from 6,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.6
+7%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Taylor County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,297 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,335
+41%since 2000
from $15,082 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+20%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(6,633)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(265)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(696)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(5,872)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(364)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0.8%(51)
Diversity Score16.5%(1,045)
Diversity Score
17
+65%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Iowa?

Taylor County, Iowa has about 6,317 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Iowa earns about $40,300 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 $67,000, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Iowa?

About 12.3% 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 11.4% 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 797 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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