West Okoboji, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

418

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

64.5

6.79% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.63%

6.44% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,250

9.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$593,800

Population & Diversity

West Okoboji, IA is home to a population of 418 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.957% of West Okoboji, IA residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 33.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (406 people) in West Okoboji, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Okoboji, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Okoboji, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Okoboji, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
406 ± 87
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 18
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Okoboji, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

0.957%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 0.957% of West Okoboji, IA residents (4 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 West Okoboji, IA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
10 ± 8
Vietnam
7 ± 16
World War II
4 ± 6

West Okoboji, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Okoboji, IA.

Economy

The economy of West Okoboji, IA employs 149 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Okoboji, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,750), Finance & Insurance ($131,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,500).

Employment

Occupations

149

2024 Value

± 61

−5.1%

1 Year decline

± 59.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Okoboji, IA declined at a rate of −5.1%, from 157 employees to 149 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Okoboji, IA, are Management Occupations (24 people), Legal Occupations (14 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Okoboji, 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

149

2024 Value

± 61

−5.1%

1 Year decline

± 59.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Okoboji, IA declined at a rate of −5.1%, from 157 employees to 149 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Okoboji, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Okoboji, IA, though some of these residents may live in West Okoboji, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,417

Median earning men ± $19,002

$43,750

Median earning women ± $16,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,594), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,250), Manufacturing ($41,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Okoboji, IA was $593,800 in 2024, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $591,700 to $593,800, a 0.355% increase. The homeownership rate in West Okoboji, IA is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Okoboji, IA have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Okoboji, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$593,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$120,560

$132

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.4% of the housing units in West Okoboji, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Okoboji, 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.

$66,250

Median Household Income

± $26,886

230

Number of Households

± 53

In 2024, the median household income of the 230 households in West Okoboji, IA declined from $66,250 from the previous year's value of $73,125.

The following chart displays the households in West Okoboji, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (74.1%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (11.9%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in West Okoboji, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (11.9%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Okoboji, IA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.813% of the workforce in West Okoboji, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Okoboji, IA (15 out of 413 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Okoboji, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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