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Woodbury County

Iowa · 102,172 residents · 873 sq mi
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Woodbury County is home to 102,172 people in Iowa. Median home value sits at $94,700. The average commute runs 17 minutes. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $601 a month at the median. Median household income is $44,343, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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

102,172
−2%since 2000
from 103,877 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
+3%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
873 sq mi
Population, 19902024
97K100K102K105K107K19902000201020202024Woodbury County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(7,927)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(7,482)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(7,281)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(7,812)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(7,404)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(13,061)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(12,405)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(13,840)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(11,835)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(6,643)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(4,496)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(1,986)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,343
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,509 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,069
+18%since 2000
from $18,771 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$601
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $853
67.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
33.0% rent
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+4%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.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(79,282)
Black2.3%(2,384)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(13,993)
Asian2.3%(2,395)
Other3.7%(3,807)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(10,518)
Central American1.7%(1,747)
Guatemalan0.8%(842)
Salvadoran0.4%(389)
Puerto Rican0.3%(270)
Honduran0.2%(244)
Nicaraguan0.1%(108)
Cuban0%(24)
Uruguayan0%(16)
Spaniard0%(16)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German35.2%(35,628)
Irish15.7%(15,917)
English8.3%(8,395)
Norwegian5.9%(6,021)
Dutch4.3%(4,343)
American4.1%(4,138)
French3.7%(3,783)
Swedish3.7%(3,715)
Polish2.6%(2,603)
Danish2.5%(2,485)
Scottish1.5%(1,505)
Italian1.4%(1,383)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,260)
Czech1.1%(1,079)
Russian0.9%(949)
Welsh0.3%(324)
Swiss0.3%(319)
Lithuanian0.2%(241)
Ethiopian0.2%(199)
Arab0.2%(190)
Greek0.2%(165)
Austrian0.1%(142)
British0.1%(138)
Belgian0.1%(126)
Ukrainian0.1%(118)
Syrian0.1%(111)
Finnish0.1%(86)
Lebanese0.1%(79)
Canadian0.1%(75)
Brazilian0.1%(71)
Romanian0.1%(63)
Croatian0.1%(61)
Australian0.1%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(52)
Slovak0%(44)
Latvian0%(42)
Hungarian0%(33)
Nigerian0%(19)
Slovene0%(15)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(937)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(1,909)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(155)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(33)
US avg: 1%

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 102,172 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodbury County, Iowa earns about $44,343 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 $94,700, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury County, Iowa?

About 20.8% 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 3,896 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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