COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Woodbury County

Iowa · 98,276 residents · 872.896 sq mi

Time machine

VIEWING

COMPARE TO

The short version

Woodbury County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,186. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $40,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

98,276

−5%vs 2000

vs 103,877 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

113 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 119 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−3%vs 2000

vs 34.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024106K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,186

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,509 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,218

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,771 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.4%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$40,600

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $75,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$325

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $494 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.5%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 68.6% in 2000

31.5% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−18%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

RELATED:See current rent listings in Woodbury County on RentDataNow

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%

Diversity Score31%(32,225)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.7%(92,055)

Black2%(2,014)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,595)

Asian1.3%(1,276)

Other3%(2,931)

Diversity Score20.6%(20,281)

Diversity Score

−33%vs 2000

vs 31 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.7%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.4%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.0 min

+46%vs 2000

vs 10.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Woodbury County

Head to head

Compare Woodbury County to nearby counties

WOODBURY COUNTY VS

Monona County

Income$68,377+171%

Home value$142,900+252%

Population8,539−92%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

WOODBURY COUNTY VS

Plymouth County

Income$83,251+231%

Home value$228,900+464%

Population25,697−76%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

WOODBURY COUNTY VS

Dakota County

Income$70,329+179%

Home value$185,700+357%

Population21,687−80%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

WOODBURY COUNTY VS

Ida County

Income$63,073+150%

Home value$108,900+168%

Population6,777−94%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbury County, Iowa?

Woodbury County, Iowa has about 98,276 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Woodbury County, Iowa earns about $25,186 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 $40,600, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury County, Iowa?

About 16.7% 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 13.4% of people in Woodbury County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →