Jones County, Iowa Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Jones County, Iowa, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Jones County, Iowa. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Jones County, Iowa. The estimated population of Jones County, Iowa is 20,680 people, with a median age of 42.7.

We can look at the total population in Jones County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
20,680
+0.51%
+1.04%
2020
20,575
+0.08%
-
2019
20,559
 -0.04% -
2018
20,568
+0.49%
-
2017
20,468
 - -

Population of Jones County, Iowa by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
92.5%
94.4%
 -2.01%
Black/African American
2.2%
2.5%
 -12.00%
Native
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
2.2%
1.8%
 +22.22%
Asian
0.7%
0.1%
 +600.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
0.8%
 +175.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Jones County, Iowa by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.7 -1.16% 41.8 +0.24% 44.3 -1.12%
2020 43.2 +0.23% 41.7 -0.95% 44.8 +0.45%
2019 43.1 -0.69% 42.1 -1.86% 44.6 +1.13%
2018 43.4 -0.46% 42.9 -0.92% 44.1 0%
2017 43.6 - 43.3 - 44.1 -

The median age of Jones County, Iowa gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,227 -13.73% 1,139 +4.57% 1,066 1,188
10 to 19 1,198 +12.25% 1,267 +4.78% 1,351 1,328
20 to 29 1,228 -3.28% 915 +0.72% 1,186 921
30 to 39 1,241 +9.12% 1,215 -10.53% 1,353 1,089
40 to 49 1,463 -7.49% 1,126 -0.57% 1,351 1,117
50 to 59 1,700 -2.94% 1,445 -2.75% 1,648 1,404
60 to 69 1,301 +12.41% 1,295 +8.24% 1,458 1,398
70+ 1,170 +8.07% 1,538 +1.68% 1,262 1,560

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Jones County, Iowa is $63,279.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Jones County.

  • Under 25
    $37,386.00
  • 25 to 44
    $62,943.00
  • 45 to 64
    $80,129.00
  • 65 and over
    $54,286.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Jones County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Jones County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Jones County, Iowa is currently $77,611.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.77% of households in Jones County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Jones County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.94%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.56%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.87%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    19.63%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.68%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.54%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.77%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Jones County is $31,062.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Jones County by the total population of Jones County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Jones County, Iowa, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Jones County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.59%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.84%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.69%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.09%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.80%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Jones County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Jones County over the age of 16 is 16,720.

Of those people, a total of 62.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Jones County is 59.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 973 59.20% 14.60%
20 to 24 years 998 67.00% 10.60%
25 to 29 years 1,109 75.80% 0.20%
30 to 34 years 1,169 82.00% 2.90%
35 to 44 years 2,577 76.90% 7.80%
45 to 54 years 2,538 80.00% 2.60%
55 to 59 years 1,678 80.30% 1.00%
60 to 64 years 1,418 70.00% 0.70%
65 to 74 years 2,394 30.20% 0.30%
75 years and over 1,866 14.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Jones County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 15,807 63.40% 3.60%
Black or African American 405 13.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 37 32.40% 0.00%
Asian 105 87.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 34 5.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 332 61.70% 24.90%
Hispanic or Latino 311 79.70% 59.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,606 63.10% 2.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Jones County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Jones County is 9,969, with median earnings of $41,247.00.

Women in Jones County, Iowa earning approximately 73.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,969 $41,247.00
Male 5,295 $46,828.00
Female 4,674 $34,615.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,448 $53,609.00
Business and Financial 444 $56,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 150 $76,532.00
Architecture and Engineering 114 $79,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 48 $82,105.00
Community and Social Service 157 $37,426.00
Legal 84 $83,214.00
Educational and Library 451 $39,917.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 130 $32,917.00
Healthcare Practitioners 437 $65,701.00
Healthcare Support 338 $28,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 25 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 33 $60,625.00
Food Preparation and Serving 379 $13,407.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 317 $27,292.00
Personal Care and Service 295 $18,542.00
Sales 956 $38,634.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,233 $35,156.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 121 $51,607.00
Construction and Extraction 459 $43,566.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 475 $45,022.00
Production 826 $40,664.00
Transportation and Material Moving 574 $42,500.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 958 $53,277.00 490 $55,833.00
Business and Financial 156 $54,833.00 288 $56,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 88 $77,339.00 62 $57,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 89 $79,250.00 25 $42,159.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 48 $82,105.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 12 $0.00 145 $36,544.00
Legal 36 $109,500.00 48 $54,167.00
Educational and Library 72 $63,355.00 379 $37,583.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 81 $42,578.00 49 $32,708.00
Healthcare Practitioners 77 $158,036.00 360 $63,015.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 338 $28,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 21 $0.00 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 33 $60,625.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 185 $14,583.00 194 $12,917.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 198 $30,625.00 119 $16,528.00
Personal Care and Service 25 $52,083.00 270 $17,059.00
Sales 547 $53,493.00 409 $12,064.00
Office and Administrative Support 226 $39,167.00 1,007 $33,040.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 121 $51,607.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 451 $43,787.00 8 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 454 $45,446.00 21 $0.00
Production 553 $45,391.00 273 $28,393.00
Transportation and Material Moving 515 $46,938.00 59 $22,768.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,053 households in Jones County, with an average household size of 2.43 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,367 families in Jones County with an average family size of 2.91 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,208 345 814 2,686
Average Household Size 2.94 3.62 2.95 1.31
Total Families 4,208 345 814 0
Average Household Size 2.92 3.26 2.71 0

Poverty

Of the 5,367 families in Jones County, 8.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Jones County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,886 housing units in Jones County, Iowa.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,053 90.63%
Vacant 833 9.37%

15.96% of the total 8,886 housing units in Jones County are rental units. This is approximately 1,418 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,386 are occupied by the owner - or 71.87% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Jones County is $671.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Jones County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    249
  • Less than $500
    270
  • $500 to $999
    941
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    138
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    69
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Jones County is $146,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Jones County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    507
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,333
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,445
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,167
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    997
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    787
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    102
  • $1,000,000 or more
    48

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Jones County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Jones County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,682
  • 1940 to 1949
    430
  • 1950 to 1959
    814
  • 1960 to 1969
    746
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,276
  • 1980 to 1989
    416
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,167
  • 2000 to 2009
    951
  • 2010 to 2013
    387
  • 2014 or later
    17

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Jones County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    322
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,973
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,183
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,575

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Jones County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Jones County that commute to work in a particular way.

24.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Jones County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    822
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,577
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    705
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    899
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    779
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    374
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    765
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    287
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    539
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,214
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    483
  • 90 or more minutes
    116

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Jones County, Iowa in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Jones County, Iowa

We have data for 25 places in Jones County, Iowa. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.