Floyd County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Floyd County has a population of 15,328 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #2,140 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median home value is $143,500, and the median household income is $68,557, which is 9% below the national median.
Demographics
Floyd County has a population of 15,328, making it the #2,140 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Floyd County is $68,557, ranking #1,297 out of 3,222 counties — 8.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Floyd County is $143,500 (-49.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $745/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.
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Education
In Floyd County, 18.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.6% below the national average, ranking #2,297 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Floyd County is 76.7 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Floyd County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 23.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.5% of children in Floyd County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Floyd County is 66.3%. The mean commute time is 20.6 min, which is 25.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Floyd County voted Republican with a margin of 25.7%. The vote was 36.5% Dem / 62.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .
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About Floyd County, Iowa
Floyd County, Iowa has a total population of 15,328, making it the 2,140th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Floyd County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Floyd County is $68,557, which ranks #1,297 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.
The median home value in Floyd County is $143,500, 49.1% below the national median. Renters in Floyd County pay a median gross rent of $745 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Floyd County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.6 min.
Floyd County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%).
All data for Floyd 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.