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Taylor County

Iowa · 5,896 residents · 531.902 sq mi
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Taylor County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,768. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,062 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,896
−15%since 2000
from 6,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+5%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Taylor County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,768
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,297 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,551
+109%since 2000
from $15,082 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
22.6% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+5%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(5,304)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(399)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other1.8%(104)
Diversity Score20.7%(1,219)
Segregation Score37.2%(2,196)
Diversity Score
21
+107%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Iowa?

Taylor County, Iowa has about 5,896 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylor County, Iowa earns about $57,768 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Iowa?

About 14.8% 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 7.1% 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 1,218 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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