Buena Vista County, Iowa

Buena Vista County is a county located in the United States of Iowa. The county has a population of 20411 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 19702, It is the 36th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. The county spans an area of 580.07 square miles (1502.37 kmē), of which, 574.78 square miles (1488.67 kmē) of it is land and 5.28 square miles (13.68 kmē) of it is water, it is the 33rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Buena Vista County Iowa
Map of Buena Vista County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 20411 people in the county, organized into 7499 households, and 5125 families residing in the county. The population density was 35.5 people per square mile (13.71/kmē), giving it the 32nd most densely populated county among the Iowa. There were 8145 housing units at an average density of 14.2 per square mile (5.48/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.6 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 19702, The racial makeup of the county was 92.48% White, 1.99% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian, 4.3% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.92% from two or more races.

Buena Vista County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Buena Vista County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Buena Vista County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35300, it is the 61st highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $41549, it is Iowa's 27th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16042, it is 11th poorest county by per capita income in Iowa.

In 2000, 5960 pupils and students, of which 3139 are male and 2821 are female, 29.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 346 nursery or pri school, 343 kindergarten, 2484 elementary school, 1338 high school and 1449 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albert City CityBuena Vista County0.540.5407091302.91521933188
2Alta CityBuena Vista County1.051.05018651780.41590831941
3Lakeside CityBuena Vista County0.180.1804842662.61572439135
4Linn Grove CityBuena Vista County0.610.590.01211355.12294533125
5Marathon CityBuena Vista County0.730.730302412.71275120982
6Newell CityBuena Vista County1.251.250887706.91355431204
7Rembrandt CityBuena Vista County0.20.202281116.91724834375
8Sioux Rapids CityBuena Vista County0.820.8207208771675933250
9Storm Lake CityBuena Vista County440100762521.21515035270
10Truesdale CityBuena Vista County0.140.14091649.31541029063
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20411
April 2000 Estimate20411
July 2000 Estimate20348
July 2001 Estimate20193
July 2002 Estimate20144
July 2003 Estimate19989
July 2004 Estimate19804
July 2005 Estimate19720
July 2006 Estimate19655
July 2007 Estimate19585
July 2008 Estimate19702
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school186160346
Kindergarten160183343
Elementary school137211122484
High school7106281338
College or graduate school7117381449
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Buena Vista County, Iowa$35300$41549$16042
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587