Chickasaw County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chickasaw County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 11,602 (2,281st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (530th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (553rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (795th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,707th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,576th of 3,094).

Population
11,602
2,281st highest of 3,094
Density
23.0
2,097th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.28%
2,616th highest of 3,094
Area
504
2,027th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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 (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 460th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)8.82%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    530th of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)19.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    553rd of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$738
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 590th of 3,090
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year593
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 702nd of 3,050
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$75,675
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    795th of 3,093
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 807th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,907th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,647
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,628th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,994th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,867th of 2,916
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)21.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,707th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,576th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$182,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,512th of 3,092
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,170th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$75,675
    Poorest Counties
    795th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Carroll County, IA90% similar
  2. Pipestone County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Emmet County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Worth County, IA90% similar
  5. Hancock County, IA89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Chickasaw County, IA?
Chickasaw County, IA has a population of 11,602, 2,281st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chickasaw County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Chickasaw County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (530th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (553rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (795th of 3,093).
Where does Chickasaw County, IA rank worst?
Chickasaw County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,707th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,576th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chickasaw County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Chickasaw County, IA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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