Audubon County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Audubon County has a population of 5,599 residents and a median age of 47.0 years, making it the #2,846 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $121,900, and the median household income is $58,229, which is 23% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Audubon County, 20.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.2% below the national average, ranking #1,861 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Audubon County is 79.2 years. 17.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.0% of adults in Audubon County smoke , 41.7% are obese , and 25.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 39.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 38.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.7% of children in Audubon County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Audubon County is 78.3%. The mean commute time is 21.2 min, which is 23.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Audubon County voted Republican with a margin of 38.5%. The vote was 29.9% Dem / 68.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
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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.