Median Household Income in Palo Alto County, IA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Palo Alto County's median household income of $72,781 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Palo Alto County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #985 | Lonoke County, AR | $72,828 |
| #986 | Yankton County, SD | $72,821 |
| #987 | Waldo County, ME | $72,782 |
| #988 | Palo Alto County, IA | $72,781 |
| #989 | Perkins County, NE | $72,778 |
| #990 | Boone County, MO | $72,758 |
| #991 | Armstrong County, TX | $72,750 |
About Median Household Income
Palo Alto County, Iowa has a median household income of $72,781, ranking #988 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 3.2% below the national value of $75,149. Within Iowa, it ranks #39 of 99. This places it in the 69th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.