Page County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19145 Republican

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.

15,131
Population
#2,155 of 3,222
$57,953
Median Income
-22.9% #2,261 of 3,222
45.1 years
Median Age
+15.9% #724 of 3,222
13.8%
Poverty Rate
+9.2% #1,700 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,261
$57,953
-22.9%
vs nation
30th percentile
Per Capita#1,869
$33,365
-19.1%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poverty#1,700
13.8%
+9.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Unemployment#2,017
5.0%
-5.5%
vs nation
37th percentile

Income Distribution

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%.

Home Value#2,572
$125,300
-55.6%
vs nation
20th percentile
Rent#2,717
$705
-39.4%
vs nation
15th percentile
Homeownership#2,236
70.5%
+9.5%
vs nation
31th percentile

Household Type

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
19.2% −42.9% vs nation
Rank #2,139 of 3,222
34th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#753
77.6
+3.2%
vs nation
75th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,262
17.7%
-9.5%
vs nation
60th percentile
Diabetes#1,361
10.4%
-6.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#488
32.9%
-11.8%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#547
5.1
-10.0%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#910
4.0
-9.4%
vs nation
71th percentile
Uninsured Rate#389
5.8%
-44.8%
vs nation
88th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,001
28.0%
+6.1%
vs nation
36th percentile
Food Insecurity#974
12.5%
-13.2%
vs nation
69th percentile

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#2,036
19.2%
+6.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,915
43.9%
+15.8%
vs nation
7th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,610
22.9%
+15.1%
vs nation
17th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#703
22.0
-31.9%
vs nation
67th percentile

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#580
14.1
-28.8%
vs nation
77th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,448
18.8
-7.2%
vs nation
49th percentile

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#1,573
20.9
-4.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Child Poverty#1,402
16.9%
-11.0%
vs nation
55th percentile

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
62.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
19.9 min −28.0% vs nation
Rank #2,841 of 3,222
12th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +42.4%
28.2% 70.6%
Dem 7,297 votes Rep
2020 REP +43.0%
27.7% 70.7%
Dem 7,528 votes Rep
2016 REP +44.2%
25.8% 70%
Dem 6,968 votes Rep
2012 REP +24.9%
36.9% 61.8%
Dem 7,014 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.7%
39.4% 59.1%
Dem 7,356 votes Rep

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.