Living In Palo Alto County, IA

Palo Alto County Summary

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

The population in Palo Alto County is 8,902.
The median home value in Palo Alto County is $172,936.
The median income in Palo Alto County is $68,963.
The median rent in Palo Alto County is $599.
The unemployment rate in Palo Alto County is 2.7%.
The poverty rate in Palo Alto County is 11.7%.
The average high in Palo Alto County is 66.7° and there are 78.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Palo Alto County

List Of Cities & Towns in Palo Alto County

Emmetsburg, IA Population 3,651

Graettinger, IA Population 1,038

West Bend, IA Population 889

Ruthven, IA Population 766

Mallard, IA Population 268

Ayrshire, IA Population 154

Cylinder, IA Population 60

Curlew, IA Population 43

Rodman, IA Population 22

Map Of Palo Alto County

Palo Alto County, IA Weather

The average high in Palo Alto County is 66.7°.
There are 71.02 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 78.2 inches of rain each year with 12.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:07 hours of sun each day in Palo Alto County.

Stat	Palo Alto County
Mean High	66.7
Nice Days	71.02
Rainfall	78.2
Snowfall	12.7
Sunny Hours	5:07

66.7°
Average High

78.2
Inches of Rain

Palo Alto County Photos

Emmetsburgc Iowa Five Island Lake At Sunset

Source: Wikipedia User David Morris | CC BY 2.0

Source: Wikipedia

Palo Alto County Demographics

Population over time in Palo Alto County

The current population in Palo Alto County is 8,902. The population has decreased -0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	8,996	0.6%
2022	8,941	-0.7%
2021	9,003	-

Gender in Palo Alto County

Palo Alto County is 49.8% female with 4,434 female residents.
Palo Alto County is 50.2% male with 4,468 male residents.

Female

49.8% (4,434)

Male

50.2% (4,468)

Gender	Palo Alto County	IA	USA
Female	49.8%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Palo Alto County

Palo Alto County is:

91.6% White with 8,153 White residents.
1.7% African American with 155 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 8 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 56 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 237 Two Or More residents.
3.3% Hispanic with 293 Hispanic residents.

White

91.6% (8,153)

African American

1.7% (155)

American Indian

0.1% (8)

Asian

0.6% (56)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.7% (237)

Hispanic

3.3% (293)

Table: Palo Alto County By Race

Race	Palo Alto County	IA	USA
White	91.6%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	1.7%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.3%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Palo Alto County, Iowa

2.9% of households in Palo Alto County earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Palo Alto County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.9% of households in Palo Alto County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Palo Alto County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Palo Alto County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.4% of households in Palo Alto County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.3% of households in Palo Alto County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.6% of households in Palo Alto County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Palo Alto County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in Palo Alto County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.9% (254)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (371)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.9% (704)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.6% (766)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (1,069)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.4% (1,635)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (1,271)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.6% (1,838)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.0% (533)

$200,000 or more

5.1% (457)

Income	Palo Alto County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.9%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.6%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.4%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.6%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.0%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.1%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Palo Alto County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Palo Alto County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Palo Alto County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Palo Alto County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Palo Alto County completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Palo Alto County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Palo Alto County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Palo Alto County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Palo Alto County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Palo Alto County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (178)

9-12th Grade

4% (356)

High School / GED

32% (2,848)

Some College

26% (2,314)

Associate's Degree

15% (1,335)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (1,335)

Master's Degree

4% (356)

Professional Degree

1% (89)

Doctorate Degree

1% (89)

Education	Palo Alto County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	32%	30%	26%
Some College	26%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	15%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%