Allamakee County , Iowa

Population: 14,038 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $66,000 Home $171,900 Rent $717/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Allamakee County's headline indicators land 12% below the national median on income ($66,000), with housing 44% below the US figure ($172,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Allamakee County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$66,000
Median Income
household
$171,900
Home Value
median
$717/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $66,000
Per Capita Income $34,692
Poverty Rate 12.1%
Median Home Value $171,900
Median Gross Rent $717/mo
Owner Occupied 78.8%
Renter Occupied 21.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 14,038
Median Age 43.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 19.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.5%
Obesity
9.8%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
39.6%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
No Physical Activity
21.7%
Depression
36.6%
Insufficient Sleep
73.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 38.2  ·  38th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
55.66
🌀 Hurricane
11.64
🔥 Wildfire
16.70
❄️ Winter Storm
20.21
🌍 Earthquake
11.99
☀️ Drought
50.45

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