In 2021, Buena Vista County, IA had a population of 20.7k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $53,645. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Buena Vista County, IA grew from 19,950 to 20,723, a 3.87% increase and its median household income declined from $54,014 to $53,645, a −0.683% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buena Vista County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), White (Hispanic) (15.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.09%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.92%).
None of the households in Buena Vista County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
87.4% of the residents in Buena Vista County, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Buena Vista County, IA are Buena Vista University (567 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Buena Vista County, IA was $126,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.
Most people in Buena Vista County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Buena Vista County, IA was 2 cars per household.
Buena Vista County, IA borders Calhoun County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Ida County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Pocahontas County, IA, and Sac County, IA.