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O'Brien County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Primghar

O'Brien County's estimated 2025 population is 13,866 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. O'Brien County is the 57th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 14,405 and has seen a growth of -3.74% since that time.

13,866
Total Population
24
Population Density (mi²)
57
Population Rank (State)
-73 -0.52%
Annual Population Growth

O'Brien County Population

O'Brien County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of O'Brien County includes 89.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,68289.92%
Two or more races6814.83%
Other race3822.71%
Black or African American1861.32%
Asian860.61%
Native American440.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.3%

O'Brien County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

O'Brien County's average per capita income is $47,227. Household income levels show a median of $68,216. The poverty rate stands at 13.81%.

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$99,250-
Families$93,516$99,383
Households$68,216$81,625
Non Families$40,863$47,752

$47,227

Average Income

$68,216

Median Household Income

13.81%

Poverty Rate