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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chickasaw County
- What is the median household income in Chickasaw County?
- The median household income in Chickasaw County is $73,421 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chickasaw County?
- The poverty rate in Chickasaw County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chickasaw County?
- $164,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chickasaw County?
- The median gross rent in Chickasaw County is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chickasaw County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Chickasaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,868
Median Income
$73,421
Median Home Value
$164,400
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,387 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$45,300 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+44.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,868
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,421
±$3,894
+$274 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,200
Median Family Income
$87,157
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,545
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$164,400
-$31,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
68.1%
$1–1.5k
9.0%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
33.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.0%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.7%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
10.1%
Agriculture
9.4%
Construction
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
25.4%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
13.8%
Food Prep
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,985
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
11.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.4%
Asia
1.2%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chickasaw County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chickasaw County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 38 | 77 |
| Black Hawk County | 27 | 42 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 38 |
| Bremer County | 24 | 35 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 37 |
| Howard County | 20 | 32 |