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Iowa County

Wisconsin · 22,780 residents · 762.698 sq mi
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Iowa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,518. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $99,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,780
+13%since 1990
from 20,150 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+12%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,518
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,914 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,497
+72%since 1990
from $11,339 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
24.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+31%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(20,109)
Black0%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(39)
Asian0%(8)
Diversity Score1%(199)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(22,428)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(75)
Asian0.3%(78)
Diversity Score2.1%(473)
Diversity Score
2
+110%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−39%since 1990
from 30.5 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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Compare Iowa County to nearby counties

IOWA COUNTY VS
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Income$76,462+80%
Home value$194,500+95%
Population17,478−27%
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IOWA COUNTY VS
Grant County
Income$66,858+57%
Home value$200,700+101%
Population52,446+119%
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IOWA COUNTY VS
Richland County
Income$66,420+56%
Home value$197,500+98%
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IOWA COUNTY VS
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Income$79,541+87%
Home value$258,600+159%
Population66,652+178%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iowa County, Wisconsin?

Iowa County, Wisconsin has about 22,780 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Iowa County, Wisconsin earns about $42,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iowa County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Iowa County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $99,700, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa County, Wisconsin?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Iowa County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iowa County, Wisconsin?

About 7.3% of people in Iowa County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iowa County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Iowa County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,630 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9503
11 ZIP codes
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