Story County, IA

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2022 Population
98,573
0.476% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
26.5
1.49% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
19.6%
1.05% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$66,197
5.78% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$229,100
11.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
53,259
3.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Story County, IA had a population of 98.6k people with a median age of 26.5 and a median household income of $66,197. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Story County, IA grew from 98,106 to 98,573, a 0.476% increase and its median household income grew from $62,578 to $66,197, a 5.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Story County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.34%).

None of the households in Story County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Story County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Story County, IA are Iowa State University (8,469 degrees awarded in 2022) and PCI Academy-Ames (85 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Story County, IA was $229,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Story County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Story County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Story County, IA is home to a population of 98.6k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.99% of Story County, IA residents were born outside of the country (8.86k people).

In 2022, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.3k people) in Story County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.66k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%
2022 Citizenship
93.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.9% of Story County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Story County, IA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Story County, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81.3k ± 466
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.15k ± 333
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.66k ± 578
3.81%
Hispanic Population
3.75k people

In 2022, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.3k people) in Story County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.66k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.81% of the people in Story County, IA are hispanic (3.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Story County, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,604 ± 5,034 people
  2. India
    12,351 ± 2,723 people
  3. Vietnam
    7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.99%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.86k people
9.24%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9.06k people

As of 2022, 8.99% of Story County, IA residents (8.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Story County, IA was 9.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,118 ± 307
  2. Vietnam
    1,096 ± 197
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    262 ± 77

Story County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Story County, IA employs 53.3k people. The largest industries in Story County, IA are Educational Services (13,070 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,810 people), and Retail Trade (5,546 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($170,266), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,833), and Public Administration ($70,962).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

53.3k
2022 Value
± 1,747
3.76%
1 Year growth
± 4.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Story County, IA grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 51.3k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Story County, IA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7,085 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,200 people), and Management Occupations (4,926 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Story County, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

53.3k
2022 Value
± 1,747
3.76%
1 Year growth
± 4.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Story County, IA grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 51.3k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Story County, IA, are Educational Services (13,070 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,810 people), and Retail Trade (5,546 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Story County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Story County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,145
Median earning men ± $2,253
$30,290
Median earning women ± $2,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($76,696), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), and Wholesale Trade ($57,895).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($76,557), Public Administration ($66,279), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,209).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 648
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 524
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 468
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Story County, IA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.81%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Story County, IA awarded 8,554 degrees. The student population of Story County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 16,421 male students and 13,674 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Story County, IA are White (6,357 and 81.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (460 and 5.88%), Unknown (301 and 3.84%), and Asian (291 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in Story County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa State University (8,469 and 99%) and PCI Academy-Ames (85 and 0.994%).

The most popular majors in Story County, IA are Mechanical Engineering (406 and 4.75%), Information Technology (326 and 3.81%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (300 and 3.51%).

The median tuition cost in Story County, IA for a public four year colleges is $8,678 for in-state students and $25,162 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Story County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 30,095 (54.6% men and 45.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 30,095 students enrolled in Story County, IA, 54.6% men and 45.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,725 records, of which 46.1% were women and 53.9% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Story County, IA was Mechanical Engineering with 406 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 8,469 degrees awarded
  2. 85 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa State University with 8,469 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,521 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Story County, IA, which is 1.12 times more than the 4,033 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,357 degrees mean that there were 13.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 460 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,678) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,455) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Story County, IA was $229,100 in 2022, which is 0.813 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $205,300 to $229,100, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Story County, IA is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Story County, IA have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Story County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Story County, IA is $66,197. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Story County, IA was Census Tract 12 with a value of $139,853, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $82,500 and $80,984.

In 2023, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Story County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.806%.

Property

$229,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,981
$21,395
Median Property Taxes
±$933

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Story County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

55.7%
Homeownership
2022
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.7% of the housing units in Story County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 12
  2. Census Tract 102
  3. Census Tract 2

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Story County, IA was Census Tract 12 with a value of $139,853, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $82,500 and $80,984.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Story County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$66,197
Median Household Income
± $2,497
38.4k
Number of Households
± 1,431

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.4k households in Story County, IA grew to $66,197 from the previous year's value of $62,578.

The following chart displays the households in Story County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Story County, IA is from Iowa.
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.96%)
  3. Carpooled (7.25%)

In 2022, 69.9% of workers in Story County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.96%) and those who carpooled to work (7.25%).

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Commute Time

17.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Story County, IA have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Story County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Story County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Story County, IA have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Story County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.806%.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Story County, IA (17k out of 86.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Story County, IA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.2% of the children was living in poverty in Story County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.4%.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Story County, IA has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 7.17% on Medicaid, 9.49% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Story County, IA see 1535 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.19% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1950 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 431 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,535 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Story County, IA

Primary care physicians in Story County, IA see an average of 1,535 patients per year. This represents a 1.19% increase from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 40.3% between 18 and 34 years, 27.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.06%
Uninsured
66%
Employer Coverage
7.17%
Medicaid
9.49%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Story County, IA declined by 5.61% from 5.36% to 5.06%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.7 in Story County, IA.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.5% in Story County, IA.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.64% in Story County, IA.

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