Jones County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,896 #1,828 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $73,531 -2.2% #946 / 3,222
71th
Median Age 42.8 years +10.0% #1,268 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $184,800 -34.4% #1,578 / 3,222
51th
Median Gross Rent $784 -32.6% #2,226 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 12.0% -4.8% #1,276 / 3,222
60th

Demographics

Jones County has a population of 20,896, making it the #1,828 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jones County is $73,531, ranking #946 out of 3,222 counties — 2.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$73,531 −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #946 of 3,222
71th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,193 −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,385 of 3,222
57th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.0% −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,276 of 3,222
60th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,018 of 3,222
68th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,646 of 3,222
49th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.3 min −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,417 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jones County is $184,800 (-34.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $784/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.6%.

Median Home Value
$184,800 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,578 of 3,222
51th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$784 −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,226 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.6% +25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #538 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.6% Homeownership

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Health

96.5% of residents in Jones County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.2% above the national rate.

96.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5% +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #170 of 3,222
95th percentile

About Jones County, Iowa

Jones County, Iowa has a total population of 20,896, making it the 1,828th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jones County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jones County is $73,531, which ranks #946 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Jones County is $184,800, 34.4% below the national median. Renters in Jones County pay a median gross rent of $784 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jones County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Jones County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Jones 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.