Black Hawk County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Black Hawk County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 131,591 (504th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (197th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (728th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (979th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,478th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,910th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,616th of 3,094).

Population
131.6K
504th highest of 3,094
Density
232.5
522nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.42%
1,754th highest of 3,094
Area
566
1,780th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

At a glance

Median household income
$66,417
1,462nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$188,900
1,513th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$989
1,018th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.1%
1,352nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.9%
1,185th highest of 3,094
College degree
30.3%
728th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.0%
430th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.4%
2,629th highest of 2,916
Average commute
16 minutes
2,898th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.4%
979th highest of 3,094
Climate
47.3°F average
18°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +1.2
48.8% Republican, 50.0% 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.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    197th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    728th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 744th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year736
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 936th of 3,050
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    979th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,679th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)42.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,135
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,485th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$989
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,069th of 3,090
  5. Poverty Rate (%)14.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,910th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,724th of 2,916
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,616th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$188,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,577th of 3,092
  10. Median Household Income$66,417
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,462nd of 3,093

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Strongest category Health (58), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 18
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    Compared on 15 of 18
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    Compared on 17 of 18
  4. Erie County, PA83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  5. Wood County, WI83% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Black Hawk County, IA?
Black Hawk County, IA has a population of 131,591, 504th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Black Hawk County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Black Hawk County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (197th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (728th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (979th of 3,094).
Where does Black Hawk County, IA rank worst?
Black Hawk County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,478th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,910th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,616th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Black Hawk County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Black Hawk County, IA on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics