Woodbury County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Woodbury County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 106,556 (593rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (386th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 937th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,272nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,721st of 3,094).

Population
106.6K
593rd highest of 3,094
Density
122.1
787th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.57%
1,715th highest of 3,094
Area
873
918th 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 (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 339th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)18.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    386th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$73,658
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 937th of 3,093
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year859
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,149th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,272nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$73,658
    Poorest Counties
    tied 937th of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,494th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,508th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,903
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,412th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$981
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,037th of 3,090
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,842nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,721st of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,599th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,590th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,544th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 20
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Quick answers

What is the population of Woodbury County, IA?
Woodbury County, IA has a population of 106,556, 593rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Woodbury County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Woodbury County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (386th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 937th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,272nd of 3,094).
Where does Woodbury County, IA rank worst?
Woodbury County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,721st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Woodbury County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Woodbury County, IA on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics