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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mahaska County
- What is the median household income in Mahaska County?
- The median household income in Mahaska County is $95,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mahaska County?
- The poverty rate in Mahaska County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mahaska County?
- $544,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mahaska County?
- The median gross rent in Mahaska County is $1,687 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mahaska County residents have a college degree?
- 65.6% of adults in Mahaska County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,327
Median Income
$95,872
Median Home Value
$544,700
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,428 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$157,600 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,327
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.6%
Black 24.9%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.6%
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,872
±$10,789
+$22,725 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,874
Median Family Income
$129,063
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,636
Owner-Occupied
33.5%
Renter-Occupied
66.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$544,700
+$348,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,687
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
33.5%
$500k–$1M
52.9%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
11.6%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.3%
$3.5k+
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
28.7%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
22.1%
3+
2.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
5.9%
Single-fam. att.
31.2%
2–4 units
9.6%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
33.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.6%
+34.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.4%
Some College / Associate
10.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.1%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Prof. Services
22.2%
Finance
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
6.6%
Information
4.8%
Retail
4.2%
Public Admin
3.8%
Construction
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
66.7%
Sales
13.4%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
5.9%
Construction
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
40.9%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
21.1%
Work from Home
21.1%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,991
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
36.2%
35–44
17.6%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
6.4%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 11.2%
Working age (18–64): 88.8%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
54.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.3%
Europe
34.4%
Latin America
10.6%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mahaska County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mahaska County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 85 | 154 |
| Wapello County | 63 | 107 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 62 | 102 |
| Polk County | 43 | 83 |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 56 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 66 |
| Keokuk County | 28 | 47 |