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Woodbury County

Iowa · 103,877 residents · 872.896 sq mi
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The short version

Woodbury County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,509. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,877
+6%since 1990
from 98,276 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 113 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+3%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K100K102K105K107K1990201020202024Woodbury County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,509
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,186 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,771
+54%since 1990
from $12,218 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+21%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(92,055)
Black2%(2,014)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,595)
Asian1.3%(1,276)
Diversity Score20.6%(20,281)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(86,821)
Black1.9%(2,013)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(9,468)
Asian2.4%(2,490)
Diversity Score31%(32,225)
Diversity Score
31
+50%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbury County, Iowa?

Woodbury County, Iowa has about 103,877 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Woodbury County, Iowa earns about $38,509 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 $75,400, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury County, Iowa?

About 18.9% 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 10.3% 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 5,601 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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