Page County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Page County has a population of 15,131 residents and a median age of 45.1 years, making it the #2,155 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median home value is $125,300, and the median household income is $57,953, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Page County has a population of 15,131, making it the #2,155 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Page County is $57,953, ranking #2,261 out of 3,222 counties — 22.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Page County is $125,300 (-55.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $705/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Page County, 19.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.9% below the national average, ranking #2,139 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Page County is 77.6 years. 17.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Page County smoke , 43.9% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 14.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.8 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.9% of children in Page County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Page County is 62.3%. The mean commute time is 19.9 min, which is 28.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Page County voted Republican with a margin of 42.4%. The vote was 28.2% Dem / 70.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.6 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Page County, Iowa
Page County, Iowa has a total population of 15,131, making it the 2,155th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Page County is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Page County is $57,953, which ranks #2,261 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.
The median home value in Page County is $125,300, 55.6% below the national median. Renters in Page County pay a median gross rent of $705 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Page County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.9 min.
Page County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).
All data for Page 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.