Iowa County, IA

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2023 Population

16,547

0.169% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

9.22%

0.954% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,185

3.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$189,800

8.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,586

1.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Iowa County, IA had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $72,185. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Iowa County, IA declined from 16,575 to 16,547, a −0.169% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,787 to $72,185, a 3.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iowa County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), White (Hispanic) (1.51%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.441%).

None of the households in Iowa 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.

99.5% of the residents in Iowa County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Iowa County, IA was $189,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Iowa County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Iowa County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Iowa County, IA borders Benton County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, Linn County, IA, Poweshiek County, IA, Tama County, IA, and Washington County, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Iowa County, IA is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.925% of Iowa County, IA residents were born outside of the country (153 people).

In 2023, there were 38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Iowa County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 407 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 250 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Iowa County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Iowa County, IA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Iowa County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iowa County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 167
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
407 ± 182
White (Hispanic)
250 ± 68

3.34%

Hispanic Population

552 people

3.34% of the people in Iowa County, IA are hispanic (552 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Iowa County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa County, IA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa County, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa County, IA residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

0.925%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

1.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

189 people

As of 2023, 0.925% of Iowa County, IA residents (153 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iowa County, IA was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Iowa County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
296 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
165 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 50

Iowa County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Iowa County, IA employs 8.59k people. The largest industries in Iowa County, IA are Manufacturing (1,445 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,404 people), and Educational Services (1,005 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($84,844), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,719), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,857).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.59k

2023 Value

± 536

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 8.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iowa County, IA grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 8.48k employees to 8.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iowa County, IA, are Management Occupations (1,179 people), Production Occupations (875 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (783 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iowa County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.59k

2023 Value

± 536

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 8.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Iowa County, IA grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 8.48k employees to 8.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iowa County, IA, are Manufacturing (1,445 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,404 people), and Educational Services (1,005 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iowa County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Iowa County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

51
Construction
45
Other Services (except Public Administration)
36
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$177k
Manufacturing
$31.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$22.8k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 61.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 61.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Iowa County, IA was $189,800 in 2023, which is 0.626 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,600 to $189,800, a 8.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Iowa County, IA is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Iowa County, IA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iowa County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Iowa County, IA is $72,185. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Iowa County, IA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $96,503, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $68,611 and $66,471.

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iowa County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.651%.

Housing

Property

$189,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,685

$5,211

Median Property Taxes

±$371

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iowa County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Iowa County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.1% of the housing units in Iowa County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Iowa County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9603

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Iowa County, IA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $96,503, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $68,611 and $66,471.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Iowa County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,185

Median Household Income

± $4,881

6.85k

Number of Households

± 482

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.85k households in Iowa County, IA grew to $72,185 from the previous year's value of $69,787.

The following chart displays the households in Iowa County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Iowa County, IA is from Iowa County, IA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa County, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (8.15%)
Carpooled (7.52%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Iowa County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.15%) and those who carpooled to work (7.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iowa County, IA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Iowa County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Iowa County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Iowa County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iowa County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iowa County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.651%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iowa County, IA (1.5k out of 16.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iowa County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 7.7% of the children was living in poverty in Iowa County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.6% of the population of Iowa County, IA has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.847% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa County, IA see 1345 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.297% decrease from the previous year (1349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2761 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1036 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,345 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa County, IA

Primary care physicians in Iowa County, IA see an average of 1,345 patients per year. This represents a 0.297% decrease from the previous year (1,349 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.45%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.847%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iowa County, IA declined by 14.9% from 2.88% to 2.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Iowa County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Iowa County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Iowa County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.9% in Iowa County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Iowa County, IA.