Audubon County, Iowa Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Audubon County, IA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Iowa
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 76% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Audubon County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,599 | 3,204,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12.6 | 57.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.42% | 0.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.5 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,596 | 1,308,457 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Audubon County grew by 157.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,599 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Audubon County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.0% of residents. That is 5.3 points above Iowa as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 922 16.5% -5.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 897 16.0% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,200 21.4% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,288 23.0% +5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Iowa, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Audubon County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Iowa 50.0%
- Men 49.2% Iowa 50.0%
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Economy
Audubon County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Audubon County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,499 | $75,133 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.76% | 3.99% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Audubon County is about 23% lower than in Iowa.
Housing
| Metric | Audubon County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $8,249 | $153,425 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $758 | $971 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 71.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Audubon County is about 0.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $758 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Audubon County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 112 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Audubon County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.5 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.0 | 33.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 112 | 141 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,486 | $4,382 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 11.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,830 | 4,993 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 232 | 606 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Iowa:
Sioux County (10.1 min), Union County (10.4 min), Cass County (10.6 min).
Slowest:
Monroe County (30.4 min), Madison County (30.1 min), Mills County (26.7 min).
The average commute time in Audubon County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 17 minutes in Iowa.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Audubon County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Audubon County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 27.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.11 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Iowa:
Johnson County (0.4), Dallas County (0.4), Story County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crawford County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Louisa County (0.2).
Health
Audubon County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Audubon County | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.6% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Iowa:
Johnson County (0.8), Story County (0.8), Winneshiek County (0.8).
Lowest:
Davis County (0.8), Wayne County (0.8), Appanoose County (0.8).
Audubon County, IA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Audubon County, IA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon County, IA | 5,599 | $57,499 #2/2 | $8,249 #2/2 | 13.5 min #2/2 |
| Carroll County, IA | 20,594 | $71,378 | $167,460 | 10.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Audubon County, Iowa.
How many people live in Audubon County, Iowa?
About 5,599 people live in Audubon County, Iowa, in 2,596 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 47.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Audubon County, Iowa?
Averaged over its land area, Audubon County, Iowa has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Audubon County, Iowa an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($8,249 against $57,499), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $758 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Audubon County, Iowa?
Unemployment in Audubon County, Iowa is only 1.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Audubon County, Iowa?
21.0% of adults in Audubon County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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