Mahaska County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mahaska County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 21,848 (1,719th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (380th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (910th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,053rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).

Population
21,848
1,719th highest of 3,094
Density
38.3
1,692nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.37%
2,231st highest of 3,094
Area
571
1,732nd 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 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    380th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    910th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$793
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 964th of 3,090
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 918th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$157,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,053rd of 3,092
  10. Median Household Income$70,940
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,126th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,657th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,345
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,220th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,690th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,597th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,411th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,297th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year929
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,261st of 3,050

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. O'Brien County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Union County, IA90% similar
  3. Humboldt County, IA90% similar
  4. Page County, IA90% similar
  5. Lincoln County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Mahaska County, IA?
Mahaska County, IA has a population of 21,848, 1,719th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mahaska County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Mahaska County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (380th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (910th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,053rd of 3,092).
Where does Mahaska County, IA rank worst?
Mahaska County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,690th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mahaska County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Mahaska County, IA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics