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Floyd County, Iowa

County

Population: 15,502 (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 — Floyd County

What is the median household income in Floyd County?
The median household income in Floyd County is $131,604 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Floyd County?
The poverty rate in Floyd County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Floyd County?
$483,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Floyd County?
The median gross rent in Floyd County is $1,599 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Floyd County residents have a college degree?
56.1% of adults in Floyd County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,596
Median Income
$131,604
Median Home Value
$483,000
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,223 (+20.3%) Home Value: +$98,800 (+25.7%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+42.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+0.5%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+15.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 53,596
Median Age 43.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2% White (non-Hisp.) 80.0% Black 3.8% Asian 6.0% Two or More 5.0% Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.6%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $131,604 ±$11,038
+$58,457 vs. state
Per Capita Income $169,774
Median Family Income $154,743
Poverty Rate 4.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
29.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,792
Owner-Occupied 79.8%
Renter-Occupied 20.2%
Vacancy Rate 4.6%
Median Home Value $483,000
+$287,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,599
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
32.4%
$500k–$1M
43.7%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
28.0%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
17.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
13.9%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
2.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 56.1%
+25.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 26.2%
Some College / Associate 11.0%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 23.0%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Finance
10.5%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
55.7%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
10.9%
Production
8.9%
Construction
5.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min
Drove Alone 67.1%
Carpool 4.2%
Public Transit 3.4%
Work from Home 23.0%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 20,800
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 60.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 18.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.7%
Naturalized Citizen 61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.2%
Latin America
24.0%
Europe
22.4%
Africa
8.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.5%
Has a Computer 97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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 Floyd County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 69 112
Cerro Gordo County 67 121
Chickasaw County 47 82
Other flows - West 36 69
Other flows - South 27 52