Black Hawk County, IA
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Black Hawk County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Black Hawk County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Black Hawk County:
The population in Black Hawk County is 130,693.
The median home value in Black Hawk County is $186,769.
The median income in Black Hawk County is $64,581.
The median rent in Black Hawk County is $962.
The unemployment rate in Black Hawk County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Black Hawk County is 14.7%.
The average high in Black Hawk County is 67.2° and there are 85.9 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Black Hawk County is 67.2°.
There are 72.99 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 85.9 inches of rain each year with 11.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:54 hours of sun each day in Black Hawk County.
| Stat | Black Hawk County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 67.2 |
| Nice Days | 72.99 |
| Rainfall | 85.9 |
| Snowfall | 11.0 |
| Sunny Hours | 4:54 |
The current population in Black Hawk County is 130,693. The population has decreased -0.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 131,396 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 131,813 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 132,393 | - |
Black Hawk County is 50.8% female with 66,374 female residents.
Black Hawk County is 49.2% male with 64,319 male residents.
| Gender | Black Hawk County | IA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 49.9% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.2% | 50.1% | 49.5% |
Black Hawk County is:
78.8% White with 102,976 White residents.
9.5% African American with 12,370 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 113 American Indian residents.
2.4% Asian with 3,180 Asian residents.
0.5% Hawaiian with 706 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 142 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 4,627 Two Or More residents.
5.0% Hispanic with 6,579 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Black Hawk County | IA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.8% | 83.1% | 58.2% |
| African American | 9.5% | 3.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 7.0% | 19.0% |
4.5% of households in Black Hawk County earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Black Hawk County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in Black Hawk County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.0% of households in Black Hawk County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Black Hawk County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.2% of households in Black Hawk County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Black Hawk County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.6% of households in Black Hawk County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.8% of households in Black Hawk County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.0% of households in Black Hawk County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Black Hawk County | IA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.2% | 17.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.6% | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 7.0% | 8.0% | 12.6% |
2.0% of adults in Black Hawk County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Black Hawk County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Black Hawk County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Black Hawk County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Black Hawk County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Black Hawk County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Black Hawk County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Black Hawk County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Black Hawk County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Black Hawk County | IA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 4% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 31% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 21% | 20% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1% | 2% |
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