Jones County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Jones County has a population of 20,896 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #1,828 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $184,800, and the median household income is $73,531, which is 2% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Jones County, 22.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.6% below the national average, ranking #1,646 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jones County is 79.8 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.9% of adults in Jones County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 24.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.9% of children in Jones County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jones County is 68.4%. The mean commute time is 27.3 min, which is 1.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jones County voted Republican with a margin of 26.3%. The vote was 36% Dem / 62.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
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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.