Taylor County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19173 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,868 #2,820 / 3,222
12th
Median Household Income $67,740 -9.9% #1,361 / 3,222
58th
Median Age 43.8 years +12.6% #977 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $117,200 -58.4% #2,728 / 3,222
15th
Median Gross Rent $765 -34.2% #2,371 / 3,222
26th
Poverty Rate 11.0% -12.7% #1,002 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Taylor County has a population of 5,868, making it the #2,820 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Taylor County is $67,740, ranking #1,361 out of 3,222 counties — 9.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$67,740 −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,361 of 3,222
58th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,477 −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,527 of 3,222
53th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,002 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #644 of 3,222
80th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,671 of 3,222
17th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.8 min −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,373 of 3,222
26th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Taylor County is $117,200 (-58.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $765/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.9%.

Median Home Value
$117,200 −58.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,728 of 3,222
15th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$765 −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,371 of 3,222
26th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.9% +21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #972 of 3,222
70th percentile
77.9% Homeownership

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Health

96.5% of residents in Taylor County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.3% above the national rate.

96.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #156 of 3,222
95th percentile

About Taylor County, Iowa

Taylor County, Iowa has a total population of 5,868, making it the 2,820th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Taylor County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Taylor County is $67,740, which ranks #1,361 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Taylor County is $117,200, 58.4% below the national median. Renters in Taylor County pay a median gross rent of $765 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Taylor County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Taylor County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.1%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Taylor 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.