Jones County, IA

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2024 Population

20,896

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

0.465% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

15% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,531

0.63% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$184,800

0.763% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,954

0.393% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Jones 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.

98.9% of the residents in Jones County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jones County, IA are Carlson College of Massage Therapy (49 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Jones County, IA was $184,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Jones County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jones County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Jones County, IA borders Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Jackson County, IA, and Linn County, IA.

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Population & Diversity

Jones County, IA is home to a population of 20.9k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.62% of Jones County, IA residents were born outside of the country (338 people).

In 2024, there were 37.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.1k people) in Jones County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 514 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 298 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Jones County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jones County, IA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jones County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 174
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
514 ± 56
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
298 ± 58

2.6%

Hispanic Population

543 people

2.6% of the people in Jones County, IA are hispanic (543 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jones 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.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,808 ± 5,046 people
India
12,283 ± 2,716 people
China
7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

338 people

0.981%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

As of 2024, 1.62% of Jones County, IA residents (338 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jones County, IA was 0.981%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
484 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
354 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
153 ± 70

Jones County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jones County, IA.

Economy

The economy of Jones County, IA employs 9.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jones County, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,499 people), Manufacturing (1,471 people), and Retail Trade (1,171 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,219), Public Administration ($71,750), and Information ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

9.95k

2024 Value

± 622

0.393%

1 Year growth

± 8.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jones County, IA grew at a rate of 0.393%, from 9.92k employees to 9.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jones County, IA, are Management Occupations (1,596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,123 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (950 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jones County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.95k

2024 Value

± 622

0.393%

1 Year growth

± 8.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jones County, IA grew at a rate of 0.393%, from 9.92k employees to 9.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jones County, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,499 people), Manufacturing (1,471 people), and Retail Trade (1,171 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jones County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Jones County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,449

Median earning men ± $4,337

$44,199

Median earning women ± $3,439

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,286), Manufacturing ($72,061), and Information ($70,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,172), Public Administration ($69,250), and Information ($67,083).

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

60
Construction
42
Other Services (except Public Administration)
32
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$43.5k
Manufacturing
$33.8k
Construction
$26.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

Voting results are not available for Jones County, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Jones County, IA awarded 49 degrees. The student population of Jones County, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jones County, IA are White (42 and 85.7%), Two or More Races (3 and 6.12%), Black or African American (2 and 4.08%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Jones County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Carlson College of Massage Therapy (49 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jones County, IA are Massage Therapy (49 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 19 students enrolled in Jones County, IA, 21.1% men and 78.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17 records, of which 82.4% were women and 17.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Massage Therapy

Most Common

49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Jones County, IA was Massage Therapy with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Jones County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Carlson College of Massage Therapy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carlson College of Massage Therapy with 49 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jones County, IA, which is 0.14 times less than the 43 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 3 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jones County, IA was $184,800 in 2024, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $183,400 to $184,800, a 0.763% increase. The homeownership rate in Jones County, IA is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jones County, IA have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jones County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jones County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.749%.

Housing

Property

$184,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,460

$6,606

Median Property Taxes

±$440

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 Jones County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in Jones County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$73,531

Median Household Income

± $3,847

8.2k

Number of Households

± 512

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.2k households in Jones County, IA grew to $73,531 from the previous year's value of $73,071.

The following chart displays the households in Jones 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 Jones County, IA is from Iowa.

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (8.04%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Jones County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.04%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jones County, IA have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Jones County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jones 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 Jones County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jones County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jones County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.749%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jones County, IA (2.35k out of 19.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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 2025, 11.9% of the children was living in poverty in Jones County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 31.4 in Jones County, IA. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator declined 7.48 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.5% of the population of Jones County, IA has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jones County, IA see 2,972 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,972 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2606 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 909 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,972 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jones County, IA

Primary care physicians in Jones County, IA see an average of 2,972 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,972 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.54%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jones County, IA grew by 33.6% from 2.65% to 3.54%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2020, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.2 in Jones County, IA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 39.4% in Jones County, IA.

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