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Woodbury County

Iowa · 105,941 residents · 872.896 sq mi
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Woodbury County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,768. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,941
+2%since 2000
from 103,877 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.8
+5%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K100K102K105K107K1990201020202024Woodbury County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,768
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,509 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,919
+54%since 2000
from $18,771 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
35.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(72,237)
Black4.8%(5,076)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(18,746)
Asian2.8%(2,957)
Other5.1%(5,365)
Diversity Score60.4%(63,962)
Segregation Score41.8%(44,249)
Diversity Score
60
+95%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbury County, Iowa?

Woodbury County, Iowa has about 105,941 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodbury County, Iowa earns about $60,768 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 $131,300, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury County, Iowa?

About 23.5% 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 12.4% 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 7,665 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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