Taylor County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Taylor County has a population of 5,868 residents and a median age of 43.8 years, making it the #2,820 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.0%. The median home value is $117,200, and the median household income is $67,740, which is 10% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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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%.
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Education
In Taylor County, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.5% below the national average, ranking #2,671 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Taylor County is 76.0 years. 16.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.8% of adults in Taylor County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 24.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.9 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
14.8% of children in Taylor County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Taylor County is 71.2%. The mean commute time is 22.8 min, which is 17.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Taylor County voted Republican with a margin of 55.8%. The vote was 21.6% Dem / 77.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.