Iowa County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Iowa County has a population of 23,867 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #1,700 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.6%. The median home value is $265,000, and the median household income is $82,182, which is 9% above the national median.
Demographics
Iowa County has a population of 23,867, making it the #1,700 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% 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 Iowa County is $82,182, ranking #502 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.6% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Iowa County is $265,000 (-6.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $954/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Iowa County, 28.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.6% below the national average, ranking #888 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Iowa County is 79.7 years. 13.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
13.9% of adults in Iowa County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 25.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 10.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.7 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
9.3% of children in Iowa County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 6.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Iowa County is 77.2%. The mean commute time is 28.6 min, which is 3.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Iowa County voted Democratic with a margin of 7.6%. The vote was 52.9% Dem / 45.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Iowa County, Wisconsin
Iowa County, Wisconsin has a total population of 23,867, making it the 1,700th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Iowa County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Iowa County is $82,182, which ranks #502 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Iowa County is $265,000, 6.0% below the national median. Renters in Iowa County pay a median gross rent of $954 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Iowa County, 28.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.
Iowa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).
All data for Iowa County, Wisconsin 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.