Chickasaw County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Chickasaw County has a population of 11,807 residents and a median age of 43.1 years, making it the #2,367 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median home value is $182,600, and the median household income is $75,675, which is 1% above the national median.
Demographics
Chickasaw County has a population of 11,807, making it the #2,367 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Chickasaw County is $75,675, ranking #796 out of 3,222 counties — 0.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 1.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Chickasaw County is $182,600 (-35.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $738/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.9%.
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Education
In Chickasaw County, 21.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.2% below the national average, ranking #1,793 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Chickasaw County is 78.0 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.1% of adults in Chickasaw County smoke , 37.7% are obese , and 24.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
9.0% of children in Chickasaw County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Chickasaw County is 73.4%. The mean commute time is 21.9 min, which is 20.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Chickasaw County voted Republican with a margin of 37.2%. The vote was 30.8% Dem / 68% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.9 toward Republicans .
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About Chickasaw County, Iowa
Chickasaw County, Iowa has a total population of 11,807, making it the 2,367th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chickasaw County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Chickasaw County is $75,675, which ranks #796 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6%.
The median home value in Chickasaw County is $182,600, 35.2% below the national median. Renters in Chickasaw County pay a median gross rent of $738 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Chickasaw County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.
Chickasaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.6%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
All data for Chickasaw 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.