COUNTY
Woodbury County
Iowa · 106,649 residents (2025 est.) · 873 sq mi
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Woodbury County is home to 106,247 people in Iowa. Few US counties rank higher on income. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,200. The average commute runs 18 minutes. Renters pay $981 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
106,247
+2%since 2000
from 103,877 in 2000
106,649 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
873 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024106K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(7,261)
5 to 97%(7,433)
10 to 147.4%(7,869)
15 to 197.6%(8,070)
20 to 247.1%(7,506)
25 to 3412.7%(13,514)
35 to 4412.4%(13,126)
45 to 5411.6%(12,318)
55 to 6411.6%(12,286)
65 to 749.7%(10,317)
75 to 844.7%(5,004)
85 and over1.5%(1,543)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,658
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
Information11.3%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Other services5.1%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Public administration3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
Construction2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$183,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+21%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(86,821)
Black1.9%(2,013)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(9,468)
Asian2.4%(2,490)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(71,279)
Black4.9%(5,179)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(20,316)
Asian2.3%(2,486)
Other6.6%(6,987)
63
+48%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
34
−18%since 2020
from 42 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
Mexican13.5%(14,388)
Central American4.2%(4,439)
Guatemalan2.8%(2,968)
Salvadoran0.9%(942)
Puerto Rican0.3%(366)
Honduran0.3%(320)
South American0.2%(178)
Nicaraguan0.2%(176)
Spaniard0.2%(168)
Cuban0.1%(141)
Dominican0.1%(100)
Chilean0.1%(64)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(935)
Laotian0.4%(419)
Filipino0.4%(397)
Kazakh0.2%(215)
Cambodian0.1%(140)
Korean0.1%(100)
Chinese0.1%(59)
Asian Indian0%(53)
Japanese0%(46)
Thai0%(44)
Pakistani0%(22)
Ancestry
German26%(27,621)
Irish10.9%(11,560)
American8.7%(9,234)
English6.5%(6,946)
Norwegian3.3%(3,458)
Dutch2.6%(2,783)
Swedish2%(2,173)
Subsaharan African1.6%(1,714)
Italian1.6%(1,705)
Polish1.6%(1,668)
Danish1.4%(1,499)
French1.4%(1,486)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(1,093)
Ethiopian0.9%(924)
Arab0.7%(742)
Czech0.7%(720)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(528)
Lebanese0.4%(378)
Welsh0.3%(353)
Syrian0.3%(343)
French Canadian0.3%(324)
Swiss0.3%(266)
Greek0.2%(185)
British0.2%(181)
Russian0.2%(162)
Lithuanian0.1%(152)
West Indian0.1%(143)
Canadian0.1%(82)
Bulgarian0%(47)
Croatian0%(46)
Nigerian0%(42)
Belgian0%(40)
Romanian0%(40)
Hungarian0%(35)
Ukrainian0%(35)
Austrian0%(32)
Latvian0%(18)
Slovak0%(17)
Egyptian0%(15)
Portuguese0%(13)
Cape Verdean0%(13)
Jamaican0%(13)
Slovene0%(11)
Turkish0%(9)
Serbian0%(5)
Finnish0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(16,548)
Married49.8%(20,960)
Widowed2.4%(994)
Divorced8.5%(3,598)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(13,831)
Married46.3%(19,262)
Widowed7.6%(3,146)
Divorced12.9%(5,345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(880)
Gulf War (1990s)21%(937)
Vietnam era42.9%(1,909)
Korean War3.5%(155)
World War II0.7%(33)
Share of the 4,455 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Woodbury County, Iowa?
Woodbury County, Iowa has about 106,247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Woodbury County, Iowa?
The typical household in Woodbury County, Iowa earns about $73,658 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Woodbury County, Iowa expensive?
In Woodbury County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $183,200, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.
How educated are people in Woodbury County, Iowa?
About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Woodbury County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Woodbury County, Iowa?
About 14.0% of people in Woodbury County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.
Has Woodbury County, Iowa grown since 1990?
Yes, Woodbury County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,971 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.
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