Plymouth County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Plymouth County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 25,710 (1,589th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (200th of 3,094), Median Household Income (477th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (524th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,009th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,804th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,621st of 3,094).

Population
25,710
1,589th highest of 3,094
Density
29.8
1,909th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.05%
1,844th highest of 3,094
Area
863
942nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    200th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 309th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 460th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    477th of 3,093
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    524th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 537th of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    477th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,894th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,482nd of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,009th of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,804th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,669th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,724th of 3,090
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,621st of 3,094
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,051st of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    875th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (67). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Polk County, NE86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  3. Stark County, ND86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
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Quick answers

What is the population of Plymouth County, IA?
Plymouth County, IA has a population of 25,710, 1,589th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Plymouth County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Plymouth County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (200th of 3,094); Median Household Income (477th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (524th of 3,094).
Where does Plymouth County, IA rank worst?
Plymouth County, IA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,009th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,804th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,621st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Plymouth County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Plymouth County, IA on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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