County population in 2024: 16,666 (all rural); it was 15,671 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2020: 3,319 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2020: 2,068 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,799, in 2010: 1,969 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,424 (it was 1,364 in 2000, and 1,460 in 2010)
% of renters here:
22%
State:
21%
Land area: 586 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile (low).
December 2024 cost of living index in Iowa County: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.4%), Manufacturing (18.0%), Retail trade (10.8%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2024: $2,699 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2024: $2,640 (1.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2024: 9.1%
Iowa County:
9.1%
Iowa:
11.3%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 102.1% for Black residents, 9.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 93.8% for American Indian residents, 21.3% for other race residents, 14.0% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2024: 42.8 years old
(Males: 42.7 years old, Females: 42.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.1 years old, Black residents: 33.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.5 years old, Other race residents: 46.9 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Iowa County is $407 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $505 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $661 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Iowa County: Victor East Bound Rest Area (A), Victor West Bound Rest Area (B), Riverdale (C), Boltonville (D), West Troy (E), York Center (F), Hedge (G), Knoll Ridge Country Club (H), Amana Welcome Center (I), Kinze Manufacturing Incorporated (J), Iowa County Home (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Iowa County include: Armah Church (A), Swedenborg Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Upper Deer Creek Church (D), West Union Church (E), Champion Hill Church (F), Zion Church (G), Saint James Lutheran Church (H), Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bishop Cemetery (1), Piersol Cemetery (2), Pilot Grove Union Cemetery (3), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (4), Calvary Cemetery (5), Saint Bernards Cemetery (6), Saint Johns Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Bear Creek (A), Buckeye Creek (B), Convey Creek (C), Coon Creek (D), Deep Creek (E), Deep River (F), Devils Run (G), Willow Creek (H), Pig Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Iowa County include: Lake Iowa County Recreation Area (1), Historic Amana Colonies State Historical Marker (2), Lantz Wildlife Reserve (3), Berstier Woods (4), Pilot Grove State Preserve (5), Randolph Wildlife Management Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 490 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 177 (54.2% naturalized citizens)
Iowa County:
1.1%
Whole state:
6.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
232010 or later
302000 to 2009
131990 to 1999
241980 to 1989
241970 to 1979
46Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.0%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,880
One, attached: 163
Two: 152
3 or 4: 626
5 to 9: 112
10 to 19: 165
20 to 49: 27
50 or more: 106
Mobile homes: 233
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8
Housing units in Iowa County with a mortgage: 3,107 (560 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 456 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 193
Here:
1.5% with mortgage
State:
97.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Iowa County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
4,297
15
Catholic
2,633
4
Mainline Protestant
2,561
14
Other
3
1
None
6,861
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Iowa County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
Iowa County:
2.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Iowa County:
8.20 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:
10.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Iowa County:
8.5%
Iowa:
7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Iowa County:
29.4%
State:
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
19.4%
State:
14.5%
Agriculture in Iowa County:
Average size of farms: 332 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $129,877 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $409.85 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.01% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $87,497 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 63.90% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $99,784 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.40% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.96 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.78% Corn for grain: 108584 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 60 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 88953 harvested acres Vegetables: 133 harvested acres Land in orchards: 5 acres
Tornado activity:
Iowa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 2781673.9 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2024.
On 1973-04-21, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people On 1974-08-12, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Iowa County-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 314.5 miles away from Iowa County center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 296.4 miles away from the county center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 314.5 miles away from the county center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 164.3 miles away from the county center On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 448.0 miles away from Iowa County center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 340.5 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2024 - May 31, 2024, FEMA Id: 4784, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Severe Storms, Incident Period: August 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4557, Natural disaster type: Storm
Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
Iowa Covid-19, Incident Period: Jan 20, 2020 - May 11, 2023, FEMA Id: 3480, Natural disaster type: Other
Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2014 to July 08, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4187: August 05, 2014, FEMA Id: 4187, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 17, 2013 to April 30, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4119: May 31, 2013, FEMA Id: 4119, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Iowa County (23) is greater than the US average (19). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Material moving occupations (7%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
Management occupations (11%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Production occupations (6%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
Mexico (37%)
Malaysia (18%)
Russia (8%)
Canada (7%)
Germany (6%)
Austria (6%)
Philippines (2%)
German (35%)
American (14%)
Irish (11%)
English (11%)
European (2%)
Norwegian (2%)
Czech (2%)
People in group quarters in Iowa County, Iowa in 2020:
177 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
148 people in other noninstitutional facilities
148 people in workers' group living quarters and Job Corps centers
16 people in correctional facilities for adults
10 people in federal detention centers
6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilitie
People in group quarters in Iowa County, Iowa in 2010:
208 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
51 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
31 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in Iowa County, Iowa in 2000:
249 people in nursing homes
25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2021 was $80,640.
5.86% of this county's 2022 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2021 ($54,642 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.86%
Iowa average:
6.13%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.54% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($40,358 average AGI)
1.32% relocated from other states ($14,282 average AGI)
Iowa County:
1.32%
Iowa average:
2.47%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2021 and 2022:
5.92% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2022 ($51,369 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.92%
Iowa average:
6.48%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.78% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($38,787 average AGI)
1.14% relocated to other states ($12,584 average AGI)
Iowa County:
1.14%
Iowa average:
2.84%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2021 and 2022:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.5
Population without health insurance coverage in 2023: 4.9% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2023: 3.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Iowa County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,003 (2,718 aged, 285 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 186 (4%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Iowa County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (256)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (175)
Alzheimer disease, unspecified (88)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (79)
Unspecified dementia (27)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (25)
Hypertensive heart disease with (congestive) heart failure (12)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 3%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.24 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 717 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 156 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,518
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,333 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,090 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 25
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12
Household type by relationship:
Households: 16,666
Male householders: 3,754 (1,186 living alone), Female householders: 3,301 (1,203 living alone)
Size of family households: 2,185 2-persons, 703 3-persons, 780 4-persons, 421 5-persons, 130 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,392 1-person, 354 2-persons.
2,497 married couples with children.
1,136 single-parent households (469 men, 667 women).
96.9% of residents of Iowa speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 38% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $79,360,000 ($4,951 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $895,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $37,392,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,732,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,558,000 Federal grants: $7,916,000 Federal procurement contracts: $845,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,917,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,887,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,378,000 Federal Government insurance: $48,463,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 982
Here:
61 per 1000 residents
State:
66 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 885
Here:
55 per 1000 residents
State:
48 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +10
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +298
Here:
+19 per 1000 residents
State:
-14 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.85 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Cars and other vehicles available in Iowa County in owner-occupied houses/condos
120no vehicle
9461 vehicle
1,9922 vehicles
1,3503 vehicles
5384 vehicles
4535+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Iowa County in renter-occupied apartments
136no vehicle
9991 vehicle
3522 vehicles
903 vehicles
544 vehicles
355+ vehicles
92.8% of Iowa County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Iowa.
Iowa County:
92.8%
State average:
88.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,470
Other state: 2,818
Northeast: 191
Midwest: 1,507
South: 545
West: 570
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Iowa County
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(48.7%)
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, Poweshiek County 
, Tama County 
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1.17% ($60,950 average AGI)
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