Dallas County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dallas County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 122,102 (534th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (83rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (133rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (151st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,696th of 3,092).

Population
122.1K
534th highest of 3,094
Density
207.7
560th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
21.5%
46th highest of 3,094
Area
588
1,641st 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 Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 16th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)5.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 24th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 47th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)51.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    83rd of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)6.26%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    133rd of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 134th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$102,379
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    151st of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 170th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$102,379
    Poorest Counties
    151st of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,696th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$355,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,696th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,311
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,682nd of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,546
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,278th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year912
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,237th of 3,050
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)21.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    903rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 376th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    389th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (83), weakest Economics (71). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

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

  1. Lincoln County, SD91% similar
  2. Washington County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Dane County, WI88% similar
  4. Ozaukee County, WI87% similar
  5. Olmsted County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Dallas County, IA?
Dallas County, IA has a population of 122,102, 534th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dallas County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Dallas County, IA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (83rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (133rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (151st of 3,093).
Where does Dallas County, IA rank worst?
Dallas County, IA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,696th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dallas County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Dallas County, IA on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics