Iowa County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Iowa County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 16,534 (1,985th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (539th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,106th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,111th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,643rd of 3,092).

Population
16,534
1,985th highest of 3,094
Density
28.2
1,957th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.79%
2,069th highest of 3,094
Area
586
1,649th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 20 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. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 79th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 166th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$686
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 335th of 3,090
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 476th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)8.85%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    539th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year830
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,084th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,786th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)43.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,653
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,323rd of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$193,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,643rd of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916
  6. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)24.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,210th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,205th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$71,223
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,111th of 3,093
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,028th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)22.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,106th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hamilton County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Worth County, IA91% similar
  3. Howard County, IA90% similar
  4. Chickasaw County, IA89% similar
  5. Grundy County, IA88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Iowa County, IA?
Iowa County, IA has a population of 16,534, 1,985th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Iowa County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Iowa County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (539th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,106th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,111th of 3,093).
Where does Iowa County, IA rank worst?
Iowa County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,643rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Iowa County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Iowa County, IA on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics