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Demographic Data Report for Iowa by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
Rank within US : N/A

Iowa

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 540,542.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 63,736.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Linn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 36,364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 28,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2343 of 3143

Black Hawk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2268 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3007 of 3143

Dubuque County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,524.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Pottawattamie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2022 of 3143

Woodbury County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,796.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Story County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,030.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2982 of 3143

Dallas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3022 of 3143

Cerro Gordo County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 838 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1355 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2490 of 3143

Des Moines County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143

Muscatine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,039.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,930.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

Wapello County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1932 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1901 of 3143

Sioux County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2540 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,872.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1748 of 3143

Bremer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,780.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Plymouth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,743.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3143

Dickinson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,542.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,260.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1028 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1542 of 3143

Winneshiek County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,247.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1211 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 917 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 948 of 3143

Clayton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,013.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3143

Mahaska County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,969.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,806.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3143

Poweshiek County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,792.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,734.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 720 of 3143

Buchanan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1918 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3143

Cedar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1411 of 3143

Kossuth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,497.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 470 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,430.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Page County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Delaware County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1338 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 960 of 3143

Tama County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,360.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Allamakee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 642 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,126.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Buena Vista County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3143

Iowa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,108.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1596 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,964.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143

Wright County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

O'Brien County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,821.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,787.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1477 of 3143

Appanoose County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3143

Mills County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 478 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3143

Chickasaw County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,464.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,413.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3143

Guthrie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,377.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143

Sac County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 516 of 3143

Winnebago County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 905 of 3143

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 828 of 3143

Keokuk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 794 of 3143

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,174.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1031 of 3143

Monona County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 391 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143

Emmet County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Louisa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,996.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 613 of 3143

Humboldt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3143

Palo Alto County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,933.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3143

Howard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1108 of 3143

Lucas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 859 of 3143

Clarke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,777.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1738 of 3143

Van Buren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 622 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,610.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3143

Pocahontas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 624 of 3143

Davis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2085 of 3143

Worth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3143

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1188 of 3143

Ida County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 872 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1364 of 3143

Fremont County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

Audubon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,379.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 895 of 3143

Osceola County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 724 of 3143

Ringgold County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,110.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Adams County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 645 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/02/2024 3:04 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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