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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allamakee County
- What is the median household income in Allamakee County?
- The median household income in Allamakee County is $66,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allamakee County?
- The poverty rate in Allamakee County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allamakee County?
- $171,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allamakee County?
- The median gross rent in Allamakee County is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allamakee County residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Allamakee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,038
Median Income
$66,000
Median Home Value
$171,900
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,784 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$41,500 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+27%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,038
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.4%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,000
±$2,949
-$7,147 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,201
Median Family Income
$81,464
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,730
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
22.1%
Median Home Value
$171,900
-$24,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
15.3%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
13.6%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
14.5%
Agriculture
12.2%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Transportation
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
4.3%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
20.6%
Construction
16.8%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,024
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.3%
Europe
14.8%
Africa
14.2%
Asia
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Allamakee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Allamakee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 78 | 139 |
| Clayton County | 34 | 54 |
| Winneshiek County | 33 | 47 |