Plymouth County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19149 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,747 #1,625 / 3,222
50th
Median Household Income $83,251 +10.8% #477 / 3,222
85th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,707 / 3,222
47th
Median Home Value $228,900 -18.8% #1,093 / 3,222
66th
Median Gross Rent $910 -21.8% #1,378 / 3,222
57th
Poverty Rate 6.9% -45.2% #201 / 3,222
94th

Demographics

Plymouth County has a population of 25,747, making it the #1,625 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Plymouth County is $83,251, ranking #477 out of 3,222 counties — 10.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.9% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Median Household Income
$83,251 +10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #477 of 3,222
85th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,532 +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #670 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.9% −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #201 of 3,222
94th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −58.6% vs nat'l
Rank #335 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,702 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.2 min −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,678 of 3,222
17th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Plymouth County is $228,900 (-18.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $910/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.6%.

Median Home Value
$228,900 −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,093 of 3,222
66th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$910 −21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,378 of 3,222
57th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.6% +14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,777 of 3,222
45th percentile
73.6% Homeownership

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Health

94.7% of residents in Plymouth County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #785 of 3,222
76th percentile

About Plymouth County, Iowa

Plymouth County, Iowa has a total population of 25,747, making it the 1,625th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Plymouth County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Plymouth County is $83,251, which ranks #477 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Plymouth County is $228,900, 18.8% below the national median. Renters in Plymouth County pay a median gross rent of $910 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Plymouth County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Plymouth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.4%).

All data for Plymouth 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.