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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Iowa County
- What is the median household income in Iowa County?
- The median household income in Iowa County is $90,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iowa County?
- The poverty rate in Iowa County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iowa County?
- $233,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iowa County?
- The median gross rent in Iowa County is $1,250 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iowa County residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Iowa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,634
Median Income
$90,700
Median Home Value
$233,100
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,644 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$67,200 (+40.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,634
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.3%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,700
±$6,709
+$15,030 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,626
Median Family Income
$102,917
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
20.7%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
989
Owner-Occupied
84.1%
Renter-Occupied
15.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$233,100
-$14,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,250
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.7%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
33.6%
$1–1.5k
42.2%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
16.6%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
35.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.9%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
20.5%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.5%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
8.6%
Finance
7.4%
Agriculture
5.8%
Transportation
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Production
26.7%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
926
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
6.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
41.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.8%
Asia
18.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Iowa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Iowa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dane County | 192 | 303 |
| Grant County | 86 | 145 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 63 | 96 |
| Lafayette County | 36 | 69 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 54 |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 43 |
| Richland County | 25 | 46 |
| Sauk County | 24 | 44 |