Living In Mahaska County, IA

Mahaska County Summary

Life in Mahaska County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mahaska 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 Mahaska County:

The population in Mahaska County is 22,045.
The median home value in Mahaska County is $190,810.
The median income in Mahaska County is $69,019.
The median rent in Mahaska County is $821.
The unemployment rate in Mahaska County is 3.3%.
The poverty rate in Mahaska County is 11.9%.
The average high in Mahaska County is 69.3° and there are 86.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mahaska County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mahaska County

Oskaloosa, IA Population 11,492

New Sharon, IA Population 1,147

Eddyville, IA Population 1,085

Fremont, IA Population 937

University Park, IA Population 704

Beacon, IA Population 497

Rose Hill, IA Population 286

Leighton, IA Population 159

Barnes City, IA Population 140

Keomah Village, IA Population 106

Map Of Mahaska County

Mahaska County, IA Weather

The average high in Mahaska County is 69.3°.
There are 75.43 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 86.9 inches of rain each year with 9.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:07 hours of sun each day in Mahaska County.

Stat	Mahaska County
Mean High	69.3
Nice Days	75.43
Rainfall	86.9
Snowfall	9.0
Sunny Hours	5:07

69.3°
Average High

86.9
Inches of Rain

Mahaska County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Internet Archive Book Ima

Rocket Slide In Edmundson Parkc Oskaloosac Iowa

Source: Wikipedia User Nels Olsen from Cedarburg | CC BY-SA 2.0

Mahaska County Demographics

Population over time in Mahaska County

The current population in Mahaska County is 22,045. The population has decreased -0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	22,132	-1.0%
2022	22,351	0.8%
2021	22,164	-

Gender in Mahaska County

Mahaska County is 48.9% female with 10,787 female residents.
Mahaska County is 51.1% male with 11,257 male residents.

Female

48.9% (10,787)

Male

51.1% (11,257)

Gender	Mahaska County	IA	USA
Female	48.9%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	51.1%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mahaska County

Mahaska County is:

92.2% White with 20,334 White residents.
1.5% African American with 325 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 8 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 258 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 13 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 578 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 528 Hispanic residents.

White

92.2% (20,334)

African American

1.5% (325)

American Indian

0.0% (8)

Asian

1.2% (258)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.1% (13)

Two Or More

2.6% (578)

Hispanic

2.4% (528)

Table: Mahaska County By Race

Race	Mahaska County	IA	USA
White	92.2%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	1.5%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.2%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.4%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Mahaska County, Iowa

3.6% of households in Mahaska County earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Mahaska County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.9% of households in Mahaska County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.2% of households in Mahaska County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.7% of households in Mahaska County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Mahaska County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.2% of households in Mahaska County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.0% of households in Mahaska County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Mahaska County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.0% of households in Mahaska County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.6% (795)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (788)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.9% (2,186)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.2% (1,586)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.7% (2,568)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.7% (3,907)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.2% (3,796)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.0% (3,972)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.1% (1,554)

$200,000 or more

4.0% (887)

Income	Mahaska County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.6%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.9%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.2%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.7%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.2%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.0%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.1%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.0%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mahaska County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Mahaska County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Mahaska County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Mahaska County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Mahaska County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Mahaska County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Mahaska County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Mahaska County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Mahaska County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Mahaska County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (440)

9-12th Grade

4% (881)

High School / GED

39% (8,597)

Some College

19% (4,188)

Associate's Degree

13% (2,865)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (3,747)

Master's Degree

4% (881)

Professional Degree

1% (220)

Doctorate Degree

1% (220)

Education	Mahaska County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	39%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%