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The total population of Palo Alto County is estimated to be 8,938 with 4,526 males (50.64%) and 4,412 females (49.36%). There are 114 less females than males in Palo Alto County.
The median household income in Palo Alto County was $64,842 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 891(1.39%) from $63,951 in 2020. This income is 86.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Palo Alto County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $92,806. Overall, the median household income for the county of Palo Alto County stands at $64,842.
In Palo Alto County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,192 for males and $28,843 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,107 for males and $43,983 for females.
In Palo Alto County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $64,540, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $42,998.
In 2022, the population of Palo Alto County was 8,764, a 1.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Palo Alto County's population was 8,909, a decline of 0.89% compared to a population of 8,989 in 2020.
The median age in Palo Alto County, IA is 41.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.29% were under the age of 15, 17.34% aged 15 to 29, 41.89% aged 30 to 64, 17.03% aged 65 to 84, and 4.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Palo Alto County population: 93.84% are White, 1.47% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.46% are Asian, 0.33% are some other race and 3.86% are multiracial.