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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Black Hawk County
- What is the median household income in Black Hawk County?
- The median household income in Black Hawk County is $39,416 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Black Hawk County?
- The poverty rate in Black Hawk County is 26.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Black Hawk County?
- $85,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Black Hawk County?
- The median gross rent in Black Hawk County is $1,083 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Black Hawk County residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Black Hawk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,697
Median Income
$39,416
Median Home Value
$85,200
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,071 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$12,300 (+16.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
+5.2 pp (+42.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,697
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.0%
Black 72.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.1%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,416
±$4,849
-$33,731 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,047
Median Family Income
$53,527
Poverty Rate
26.3%
+19.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,664
Owner-Occupied
39.8%
Renter-Occupied
60.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$85,200
-$110,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,083
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.3%
$50–100k
41.1%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
24.8%
$1–1.5k
47.4%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
30.1%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
20.0%
3+
4.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
8.6%
Single-fam. att.
65.3%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.3%
1940–1969
17.5%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
17.4%
+13.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Transportation
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Retail
8.0%
Finance
4.8%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.8%
Management
26.6%
Production
18.5%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
62.0%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
9.7%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
7.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,204
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.5%
Africa
27.9%
Asia
13.4%
Europe
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Black Hawk County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Black Hawk County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 437 | 741 |
| Other flows - South | 366 | 648 |
| Other flows - West | 206 | 345 |
| Bremer County | 200 | 329 |
| Linn County | 143 | 221 |
| Polk County | 127 | 189 |
| Buchanan County | 123 | 194 |
| Grundy County | 113 | 183 |
| Butler County | 87 | 138 |
| Tama County | 67 | 116 |