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Audubon County, Iowa

County

Population: 5,622 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Audubon County

What is the median household income in Audubon County?
The median household income in Audubon County is $142,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Audubon County?
The poverty rate in Audubon County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Audubon County?
$667,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Audubon County?
The median gross rent in Audubon County is $1,516 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Audubon County residents have a college degree?
69.6% of adults in Audubon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,153
Median Income
$142,188
Median Home Value
$667,600
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$49,120 (+52.8%) Home Value: +$199,300 (+42.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-55.6%) Bachelor's+: +15.5 pp (+28.7%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+25.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,153
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.5% Black 3.0% Asian 1.0% Two or More 1.6% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $142,188 ±$37,917
+$69,041 vs. state
Per Capita Income $143,473
Median Family Income $153,750
Poverty Rate 2.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 34.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
19.2%
$200k+
28.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 377
Owner-Occupied 71.1%
Renter-Occupied 28.9%
Vacancy Rate 7.4%
Median Home Value $667,600
+$471,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,516
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
60.1%
$1M+
12.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
35.6%
$2–2.5k
15.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
19.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 69.6%
+38.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 29.0%
Some College / Associate 16.0%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.6%
Unemployment Rate 6.9%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.5%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 5.5%
Private For-Profit 88.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Transportation
2.1%
Retail
1.9%
Agriculture
1.6%
Public Admin
1.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
63.0%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
10.9%
Production
5.8%
Construction
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.8 min
Drove Alone 55.9%
Carpool 3.6%
Public Transit 8.8%
Work from Home 16.5%
Walked 14.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 349
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 65.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.7%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
14.0%
20–24
13.5%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 15.3% Working age (18–64): 84.7% 65 and over: 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.9%
Naturalized Citizen 14.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.1%
Latin America
13.2%
Africa
7.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.1%
With a Disability 13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%
Uninsured 3.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.0%
Has a Computer 97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Audubon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 20 38