Living In O'Brien County, IA

O'brien County Summary

Life in O'brien County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in O'brien 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 O'brien County:

The population in O'brien County is 14,103.
The median home value in O'brien County is $186,769.
The median income in O'brien County is $68,216.
The median rent in O'brien County is $770.
The unemployment rate in O'brien County is 1.2%.
The poverty rate in O'brien County is 13.8%.
The average high in O'brien County is 66.6° and there are 73.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in O'brien County

List Of Cities & Towns in O'brien County

Sheldon, IA Population 5,386

Hartley, IA Population 1,588

Sanborn, IA Population 1,510

Primghar, IA Population 965

Paullina, IA Population 843

Sutherland, IA Population 570

Archer, IA Population 144

Calumet, IA Population 131

Map Of O'brien County

O'brien County, IA Weather

The average high in O'brien County is 66.6°.
There are 71.04 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 73.3 inches of rain each year with 11.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:17 hours of sun each day in O'brien County.

Stat	O'brien County
Mean High	66.6
Nice Days	71.04
Rainfall	73.3
Snowfall	11.9
Sunny Hours	5:17

66.6°
Average High

73.3
Inches of Rain

O'brien County Demographics

Population over time in O'brien County

The current population in O'brien County is 14,103. The population has increased 2.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	14,139	2.5%
2022	13,796	-0.3%
2021	13,835	-

Gender in O'brien County

O'brien County is 50.1% female with 7,068 female residents.
O'brien County is 49.9% male with 7,035 male residents.

Female

50.1% (7,068)

Male

49.9% (7,035)

Gender	O'brien County	IA	USA
Female	50.1%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	49.9%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in O'brien County

O'brien County is:

88.5% White with 12,487 White residents.
1.3% African American with 186 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 24 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 86 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 42 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 16 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 253 Two Or More residents.
7.2% Hispanic with 1,009 Hispanic residents.

White

88.5% (12,487)

African American

1.3% (186)

American Indian

0.2% (24)

Asian

0.6% (86)

Hawaiian

0.3% (42)

Other

0.1% (16)

Two Or More

1.8% (253)

Hispanic

7.2% (1,009)

Table: O'brien County By Race

Race	O'brien County	IA	USA
White	88.5%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	1.3%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.8%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.2%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For O'brien County, Iowa

3.5% of households in O'brien County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in O'brien County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in O'brien County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.8% of households in O'brien County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in O'brien County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.2% of households in O'brien County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.5% of households in O'brien County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.4% of households in O'brien County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.0% of households in O'brien County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in O'brien County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (487)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (647)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.6% (1,069)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.8% (1,095)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (1,697)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.2% (2,564)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.5% (2,179)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.4% (2,880)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.0% (991)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (489)

Income	O'brien County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.6%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.2%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.5%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.4%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.0%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in O'brien County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in O'brien County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in O'brien County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in O'brien County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in O'brien County completed some college.
15.0% of adults in O'brien County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in O'brien County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in O'brien County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in O'brien County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in O'brien County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (282)

9-12th Grade

7% (987)

High School / GED

36% (5,077)

Some College

17% (2,397)

Associate's Degree

15% (2,115)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (2,538)

Master's Degree

4% (564)

Professional Degree

1% (141)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	O'brien County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	4%	6%
High School / GED	36%	30%	26%
Some College	17%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	15%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%