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Mahaska County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Oskaloosa

Mahaska County's estimated 2025 population is 21,680 with a growth rate of -0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mahaska County is the 28th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 22,409 and has seen a growth of -3.25% since that time.

21,680
Total Population
38
Population Density (mi²)
28
Population Rank (State)
-97 -0.45%
Annual Population Growth

Mahaska County Population

Mahaska County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mahaska County includes 93.17% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,54093.17%
Two or more races7553.42%
Black or African American3381.53%
Asian2581.17%
Other race1230.56%
Native American300.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Mahaska County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mahaska County's average per capita income is $44,056. Household income levels show a median of $69,019. The poverty rate stands at 11.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,575-
Families$83,414$102,196
Households$69,019$84,768
Non Families$36,342$47,693

$44,056

Average Income

$69,019

Median Household Income

11.85%

Poverty Rate