Jones County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jones County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 21,335 (1,747th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (944th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,262nd of 3,094), Median Income (944th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,678th of 3,094).

Population
21,335
1,747th highest of 3,094
Density
37.0
1,732nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.28%
1,007th highest of 3,094
Area
576
1,693rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

At a glance

Median household income
$73,531
944th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$184,800
1,555th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$784
2,187th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.0%
1,833rd highest of 3,094
College degree
22.0%
1,569th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.6%
1,020th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.4%
2,629th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,417th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.1%
1,539th highest of 3,094
Climate
48.2°F average
20°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +26.3
62.3% Republican, 36.0% 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 22 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 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 504th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$784
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 897th of 3,090
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$73,531
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    944th of 3,093
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year747
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 959th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)12.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,262nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,882nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,834
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,383rd of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,867th of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,678th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,558th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,569th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,539th of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$184,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,536th of 3,092
  10. Median Income$73,531
    Poorest Counties
    944th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (54). 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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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Jones County, IA?
Jones County, IA has a population of 21,335, 1,747th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jones County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Jones County, IA ranks best for Median Household Income (944th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,262nd of 3,094); Median Income (944th of 2,000).
Where does Jones County, IA rank worst?
Jones County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,678th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jones County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Jones 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 12 topics