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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nodaway County
- What is the median household income in Nodaway County?
- The median household income in Nodaway County is $55,970 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nodaway County?
- The poverty rate in Nodaway County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nodaway County?
- $165,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nodaway County?
- The median gross rent in Nodaway County is $754 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nodaway County residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in Nodaway County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,959
Median Income
$55,970
Median Home Value
$165,100
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,738 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$38,700 (+30.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-10.5%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,959
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,970
±$2,917
-$12,950 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,094
Median Family Income
$80,632
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,478
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$165,100
-$50,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$754
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.2%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Agriculture
7.5%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
18.5%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,389
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
12.5%
20–24
13.6%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
16.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.5%
Latin America
20.8%
Europe
8.6%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nodaway County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nodaway County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 108 | 184 |
| Other flows - South | 45 | 73 |
| Gentry County | 29 | 46 |
| Buchanan County | 26 | 36 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 37 |
| Jackson County | 22 | 33 |
| Clay County | 22 | 28 |
| Holt County | 21 | 31 |