Allamakee County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Allamakee County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 14,270 (2,114th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (803rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,090th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,142nd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,557th of 2,916), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,772nd of 3,094).

Population
14,270
2,114th highest of 3,094
Density
22.3
2,129th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.41%
1,509th highest of 3,094
Area
639
1,464th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

At a glance

Median household income
$70,694
1,142nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$172,300
1,732nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$796
2,093rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.1%
2,292nd highest of 3,094
College degree
22.2%
1,551st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.5%
344th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.8%
2,057th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,005th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.0%
1,772nd highest of 3,094
Climate
46.4°F average
17°F in January, 72°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +34.3
66.5% Republican, 32.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year636
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 782nd of 3,050
  3. Poverty Rate (%)10.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    803rd of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$796
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 994th of 3,090
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,090th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,014th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$70,694
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,142nd of 3,093
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,170th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,721st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)42.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,557th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,394
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,557th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,994th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,772nd of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,551st of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$172,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,359th of 3,092
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,298th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Health (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Allamakee County, IA?
Allamakee County, IA has a population of 14,270, 2,114th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Allamakee County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Allamakee County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (803rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,090th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,142nd of 3,093).
Where does Allamakee County, IA rank worst?
Allamakee County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,557th of 2,916); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,772nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Allamakee County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Allamakee County, IA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics