State rank#7 of 99
Smallest county106,247 residentsPolk County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 19193
Woodbury County, Iowa
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population106,247
Household income$73,658
Unemployment3%
Life expectancy75.5 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Woodbury County has 106,247 residents and ranks #7 by population among Iowa county equivalents. Median household income is $73,658. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Iowa
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Woodbury County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Woodbury County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $183,200 median home value and $981/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $73,658, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Woodbury County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 24.3% and life expectancy is 75.5 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 352 residents, rank #8 of 95 available Iowa counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,576 residents, rank #29 of 99 available Iowa counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.3%, rank #31 of 99 available Iowa counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Poor or fair health: 19.1%, rank #95 of 99; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $981/mo, rank #91 of 99; investigate local variation before moving.
- Uninsured: 7.1%, rank #89 of 99; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Iowa
Rank and range use only counties in Iowa with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$73,658
$73,658; above the state county median of $71,223.
State rank #33 of 99 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$183,200
$183,200; above the state county median of $160,600.
State rank #71 of 99 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$981/mo
$981/mo; above the state county median of $820/mo.
State rank #91 of 99 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3%
3%; above the state county median of 2.9%.
State rank #57 of 99 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
24.3%
24.3%; above the state county median of 22.3%.
State rank #31 of 99 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
75.5 years
75.5 years; below the state county median of 77.6 years.
State rank #88 of 99 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
19.1%
19.1%; above the state county median of 15.8%.
State rank #95 of 99 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
7.1%
7.1%; above the state county median of 5.6%.
State rank #89 of 99 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,576 residents
1 per 1,576 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,956 residents.
State rank #29 of 99 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 352 residents
1 per 352 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,126 residents.
State rank #8 of 95 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Woodbury County FAQ
Is Woodbury County a good place to live?
Woodbury County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 24.3% and life expectancy is 75.5 years.
What should I know before moving to Woodbury County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $183,200 median home value and $981/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $73,658, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Woodbury County?
Woodbury County has 106,247 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Woodbury County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 19193; the parent state FIPS is 19.
What is the median household income in Woodbury County?
The ACS median household income is $73,658.
How much does housing cost in Woodbury County?
Housing benchmarks are $183,200 median home value and $981/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $73,658, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodbury County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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