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Page County, Iowa

County

Population: 15,168 (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 — Page County

What is the median household income in Page County?
The median household income in Page County is $70,374 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Page County?
The poverty rate in Page County is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Page County?
$290,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Page County?
The median gross rent in Page County is $1,343 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Page County residents have a college degree?
36.1% of adults in Page County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,955
Median Income
$70,374
Median Home Value
$290,100
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,834 (+51.2%) Home Value: +$96,800 (+50.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.6 pp (-21.2%) Bachelor's+: +11.2 pp (+45%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-25.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 42,955
Median Age 38.0
Female 53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 46.1% Black 28.1% Asian 15.1% Two or More 5.8% Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
4.0%
Chinese
2.8%
Filipino
2.4%
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,374 ±$3,956
-$2,773 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,711
Median Family Income $88,304
Poverty Rate 13.4%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
6.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,295
Owner-Occupied 59.0%
Renter-Occupied 41.0%
Vacancy Rate 10.1%
Median Home Value $290,100
+$94,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,343
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
36.3%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
24.6%
$2–2.5k
12.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
29.3%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
23.8%
3+
3.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
5.0%
Single-fam. att.
74.2%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.3%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
2.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.1%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.6%
Some College / Associate 15.1%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.8%
Unemployment Rate 8.0%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.6%
Self-Employed 4.5%
Government Workers 13.3%
Private For-Profit 82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.6%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Retail
7.6%
Transportation
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.0%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
16.7%
Production
11.0%
Construction
5.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.2 min
Drove Alone 39.8%
Carpool 10.2%
Public Transit 20.1%
Work from Home 17.6%
Walked 5.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 19,139
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
19.6%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 15.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.0%
Naturalized Citizen 57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.5%
Latin America
14.4%
Europe
9.7%
Africa
4.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.5%
Has a Computer 93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

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

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 86 150
Other flows - West 36 53
Montgomery County 32 46
Fremont County 32 78
Other flows - South 23 58
Nodaway County 21 37
Taylor County 21 36