Iowa County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,507 #2,071 / 3,222
36th
Median Household Income $71,223 -5.2% #1,116 / 3,222
65th
Median Age 42.4 years +9.0% #1,367 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $193,900 -31.2% #1,470 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $686 -41.0% #2,803 / 3,222
13th
Poverty Rate 8.9% -29.8% #544 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

Iowa County has a population of 16,507, making it the #2,071 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Iowa County is $71,223, ranking #1,116 out of 3,222 counties — 5.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.

Median Household Income
$71,223 −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,116 of 3,222
65th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,618 −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,006 of 3,222
69th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #544 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.9% −64.1% vs nat'l
Rank #257 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8% −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,258 of 3,222
61th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,034 of 3,222
37th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Iowa County is $193,900 (-31.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $686/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.

Median Home Value
$193,900 −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,470 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$686 −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,803 of 3,222
13th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.6% +18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,241 of 3,222
62th percentile
76.6% Homeownership

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Health

96.8% of residents in Iowa County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.5% above the national rate.

96.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #112 of 3,222
97th percentile

About Iowa County, Iowa

Iowa County, Iowa has a total population of 16,507, making it the 2,071st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Iowa County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Iowa County is $71,223, which ranks #1,116 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.

The median home value in Iowa County is $193,900, 31.2% below the national median. Renters in Iowa County pay a median gross rent of $686 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Iowa County, 24.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Iowa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Iowa 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.