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Palo Alto County, Iowa

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Key figures

StatisticPalo Alto County, Iowa IowaUnited States Rank
Total Population8,8633,210,507334,922,4992576th of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,781$75,059$80,734988th of 3,221
Median Age41.938.638.91523rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%31.4%35.7%2179th of 3,222
Median Home Value$123,200$208,000$332,7002606th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$638$972$1,4132974th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.6%11.1%12.5%2050th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.2%3.6%5.2%2877th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile15.757.5n/a2446th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.5%5.9%14.1%1740th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1273rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.1%71.7%65.2%1145th of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.219.826.42907th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.9%11.3%15.1%2692nd of 3,222
Uninsured5.3%n/an/a2952nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.6%48.3%46.9%1552nd of 3,222
Broadband Access83.5%n/an/a1550th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Palo Alto County, Iowa

StatisticPalo Alto County, IowaIowaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.3%82.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.5%7.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.6%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index16.531.461.4

Age in Palo Alto County, Iowa

StatisticPalo Alto County, IowaIowaUnited States
Median Age41.938.638.9
Under 18 %23.1%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.7%10.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%12.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.5%23.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.2%18.1%17.2%

Households and families in Palo Alto County, Iowa

StatisticPalo Alto County, IowaIowaUnited States
Households3,7821,315,707129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households57.5%61.6%64.2%
Households with Children25.5%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families7.9%13.3%17.3%
People Living Alone36.1%30.9%28.7%
Never Married25.0%31.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Palo Alto County, Iowa

StatisticPalo Alto County, IowaIowaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,828$40,877$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.5%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.6%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.3%18.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.8%8.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.6%11.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.4%26.8%28.2%
SNAP Households10.0%8.8%n/a

Housing in Palo Alto County, Iowa

StatisticPalo Alto County, IowaIowaUnited States
Housing Units4,5351,437,699143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes85.0%72.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.9%14.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.6%8.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.9%28.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.1%27.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,474$2,897n/a

Education in Palo Alto County, Iowa

StatisticPalo Alto County, IowaIowaUnited States
Less than High School6.7%6.7%10.4%
High School Graduate30.9%30.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree43.4%31.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.5%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.5%10.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Palo Alto County, Iowa

StatisticPalo Alto County, IowaIowaUnited States
Labour Force Participation67.2%66.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.4%76.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work5.1%2.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes54.3%41.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.1%4.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Palo Alto County, Iowa

StatisticPalo Alto County, IowaIowaUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.1%69.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.4%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%3.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.3%90.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%4.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.9%7.8%16.7%

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