Audubon County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,599 #2,846 / 3,222
12th
Median Household Income $58,229 -22.5% #2,243 / 3,222
30th
Median Age 47.0 years +20.8% #466 / 3,222
86th
Median Home Value $121,900 -56.8% #2,632 / 3,222
18th
Median Gross Rent $759 -34.7% #2,419 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 11.8% -6.6% #1,212 / 3,222
62th

Demographics

Audubon County has a population of 5,599, making it the #2,846 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Audubon County is $58,229, ranking #2,243 out of 3,222 counties — 22.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.

Median Household Income
$58,229 −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,243 of 3,222
30th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,942 −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,105 of 3,222
66th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,212 of 3,222
62th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −75.5% vs nat'l
Rank #137 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.8% −38.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,861 of 3,222
42th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.2 min −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,669 of 3,222
17th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Audubon County is $121,900 (-56.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $759/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.2%.

Median Home Value
$121,900 −56.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,632 of 3,222
18th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$759 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,419 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.2% +18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,328 of 3,222
59th percentile
76.2% Homeownership

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Health

96.3% of residents in Audubon County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.1% above the national rate.

96.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #197 of 3,222
94th percentile

About Audubon County, Iowa

Audubon County, Iowa has a total population of 5,599, making it the 2,846th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Audubon County is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Audubon County is $58,229, which ranks #2,243 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Audubon County is $121,900, 56.8% below the national median. Renters in Audubon County pay a median gross rent of $759 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Audubon County, 20.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Audubon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Audubon County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.