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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jasper County
- What is the median household income in Jasper County?
- The median household income in Jasper County is $70,128 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jasper County?
- The poverty rate in Jasper County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jasper County?
- $176,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jasper County?
- The median gross rent in Jasper County is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jasper County residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Jasper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,864
Median Income
$70,128
Median Home Value
$176,800
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,176 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$42,600 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+28.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,864
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,128
±$3,042
-$3,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,519
Median Family Income
$88,171
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,208
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$176,800
-$19,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.4%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
9.3%
Finance
8.3%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Agriculture
4.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Production
19.6%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,748
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
19.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
42.7%
Latin America
30.8%
Europe
14.1%
Asia
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jasper County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jasper County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 309 | 562 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 78 | 123 |
| Poweshiek County | 74 | 130 |
| Marion County | 69 | 115 |
| Other flows - South | 63 | 111 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 91 |
| Marshall County | 41 | 74 |
| Story County | 30 | 53 |
| Dallas County | 29 | 50 |
| Mahaska County | 26 | 39 |