Woodbury County, IA

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2021 Population

105,102

2.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.8

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

13.4%

7.99% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$63,061

3.77% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$139,600

6.32% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

52,918

2.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Woodbury County, IA had a population of 105k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $63,061. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Woodbury County, IA grew from 102,687 to 105,102, a 2.35% increase and its median household income grew from $60,768 to $63,061, a 3.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodbury County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.51%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%).

None of the households in Woodbury County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Woodbury County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodbury County, IA are Western Iowa Tech Community College (1,636 degrees awarded in 2021), Morningside University (614 degrees), and Briar Cliff University (281 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Woodbury County, IA was $139,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Woodbury County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodbury County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Woodbury County, IA borders Cherokee County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Ida County, IA, Monona County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Dakota County, NE, Thurston County, NE, and Union County, SD.

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Population & Diversity

Woodbury County, IA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.46% of Woodbury County, IA residents were born outside of the country (9.95k people).

In 2021, there were 7.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74k people) in Woodbury County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k White (Hispanic) and 5.29k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2021 Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95% of Woodbury County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Woodbury County, IA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Woodbury County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodbury County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
74k ± 377
White (Hispanic)
10k ± 1.12k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.29k ± 1.03k

17.6%

Hispanic Population

18.5k people

17.6% of the people in Woodbury County, IA are hispanic (18.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodbury County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,634 ± 4,977 people
India
10,950 ± 2,565 people
Vietnam
8,674 ± 2,283 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,634 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,950 and Vietnam with 8,674.

Foreign-Born Population

9.46%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.95k people

8.81%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.04k people

As of 2021, 9.46% of Woodbury County, IA residents (9.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodbury County, IA was 8.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Woodbury County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,778 ± 238
Gulf War (2001-)
1,104 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
639 ± 252

Woodbury County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodbury County, IA employs 52.9k people. The largest industries in Woodbury County, IA are Manufacturing (9,675 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,178 people), and Retail Trade (6,522 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,654), Public Administration ($60,304), and Wholesale Trade ($51,964).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

52.9k

2021 Value

± 1,707

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 4.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodbury County, IA grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 51.8k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodbury County, IA, are Production Occupations (6,042 people), Management Occupations (5,662 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,383 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodbury County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.9k

2021 Value

± 1,707

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 4.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodbury County, IA grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 51.8k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodbury County, IA, are Manufacturing (9,675 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,178 people), and Retail Trade (6,522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodbury County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Woodbury County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,513

Median earning men ± $1,781

$31,714

Median earning women ± $1,125

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($63,380), Wholesale Trade ($56,295), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,349).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,033), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,445).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,059
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
671
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
518
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.16M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$904k
Manufacturing
$288k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Woodbury County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.959%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.959%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Woodbury County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Woodbury County, IA awarded 2,657 degrees. The student population of Woodbury County, IA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,427 male students and 5,559 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodbury County, IA are White (1,823 and 72%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (387 and 15.3%), Black or African American (105 and 4.15%), and Asian (64 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Woodbury County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Western Iowa Tech Community College (1,636 and 61.6%), Morningside University (614 and 23.1%), and Briar Cliff University (281 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in Woodbury County, IA are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (297 and 11.2%), Registered Nursing (240 and 9.03%), and General Education (140 and 5.27%).

The median tuition cost in Woodbury County, IA for private four year colleges is $32,526.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Woodbury County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,986 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 8,986 students enrolled in Woodbury County, IA, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,016 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
59 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
38 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
116 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Woodbury County, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Woodbury County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Iowa Tech Community College
1,636 degrees awarded
Morningside University
614 degrees awarded
Briar Cliff University
281 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Iowa Tech Community College with 1,636 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 914 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodbury County, IA, which is 0.524 times less than the 1,743 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,823 degrees mean that there were 4.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 387 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,526) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodbury County, IA was $139,600 in 2021, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $139,600, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodbury County, IA is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Woodbury County, IA have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodbury County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Woodbury County, IA is $63,061. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Woodbury County, IA was Census Tract 21.01 with a value of $105,280, followed by Census Tract 32 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $94,634 and $85,449.

In 2022, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woodbury County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.14%.

Housing

Property

$139,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,195

$27,336

Median Property Taxes

±$1,149

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Woodbury County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Woodbury County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2021

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.6% of the housing units in Woodbury County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodbury County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 21.01
Census Tract 32
Census Tract 5

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Woodbury County, IA was Census Tract 21.01 with a value of $105,280, followed by Census Tract 32 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $94,634 and $85,449.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Woodbury County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,061

Median Household Income

± $2,198

39.8k

Number of Households

± 1,524

In 2021, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Woodbury County, IA grew to $63,061 from the previous year's value of $60,768.

The following chart displays the households in Woodbury County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodbury County, IA is from Iowa.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (9.49%)
Worked At Home (4.32%)

In 2021, 82.8% of workers in Woodbury County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who worked at home (4.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodbury County, IA have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Woodbury County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Woodbury County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Woodbury County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodbury County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woodbury County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.14%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodbury County, IA (13.7k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodbury County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Woodbury County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 355 in Woodbury County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.51 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Woodbury County, IA has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Woodbury County, IA see 1539 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.965% decrease from the previous year (1554 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1375 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,539 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Woodbury County, IA

Primary care physicians in Woodbury County, IA see an average of 1,539 patients per year. This represents a 0.965% decrease from the previous year (1,554 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Woodbury County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.63%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodbury County, IA grew by 12.4% from 5.89% to 6.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Woodbury County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.4 in Woodbury County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Woodbury County, IA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.8% in Woodbury County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Woodbury County, IA.

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