Western Iowa Advantage Region

The Western Iowa Advantage region includes the counties of Adair, Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Ida and Sac. With an optimal mix of financial advantages, infrastructure, quality of life and a loyal, hardworking labor force, locating here is an easy choice! 

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Western Iowa Advantage Region 94,915 89,863 86,805 85,400

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 5,098
5-9 5,302
10-14 5,488
15-19 5,702
20-24 4,666
25-29 4,265
30-34 4,740
35-39 4,993
40-44 4,971
45-49 4,795
50-54 4,628
55-59 5,066
60-64 6,144
65-69 6,363
70-74 5,285
75-79 3,775
80-84 2,565
85+ 2,959
18+ 67,310
Median Age 43

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Population by Race

Western Iowa Advantage Region 2025
Total 86,805.00
White Alone 88.36%
Black Alone 1.07%
American Indian Alone 0.51%
Asian Alone 0.7%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.15%
Some Other Race 4.26%
Two or More Races 4.96%
Hispanic Origin 8.91%
Diversity Index 34.20

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Growth Rate

Western Iowa Advantage Region 2025 - 2030
Population -0.33%
Households -0.29%
Families -0.47%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 38,025 37,217 36,440 35,914
Housing Units 41,866 42,310 41,732 41,225
Owner Occupied Units 27,920 27,837
Renter Occupied Units 8,520 8,077
Vacant Units 5,292 5,311

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Home Value

Western Iowa Advantage Region 2025 2030
Median Home Value $174,508 $203,005
Average Home Value $231,097 $267,152
<$50,000 2,493 2,176
$50,000 - $99,999 4,679 3,866
$100,000 - $149,999 4,174 3,436
$150,000 - $199,999 4,744 4,244
$200,000 - $249,999 3,213 3,278
$250,000 - $299,999 2,299 2,433
$300,000 - $399,999 2,816 3,496
$400,000 - $499,999 1,368 1,895
$500,000 - $749,999 1,537 2,221
$1,000,000 + 150 135

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,524
2000-2009 2,703
1990-1999 2,748
1980-1989 2,890
1970-1979 6,293
1960-1969 4,111
1950-1959 4,153
1940-1949 2,600
1939 or Before 14,373

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Income

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Income

Western Iowa Advantage Region 2025 2030
Median Household $67,933 $75,562
Average Household $89,797 $99,171
Per Capita $37,737 $41,748

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Household Income

Western Iowa Advantage Region 2025
<$15,000 2,523
$15,000 - $24,999 2,820
$25,000 - $34,999 3,281
$35,000 - $49,999 4,508
$50,000 - $74,999 6,628
$75,000 - $99,999 4,970
$100,000 - $149,999 6,701
$150,000 - $199,999 2,689
$200,000+ 2,320

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 42,935
In-County Residents 31,155
Out-of-County Residents 11,481
Drive Alone 34,684
Carpooled 3,318
Public Transport 308
Work at Home 3,149
Motorcycle 11
Bicycle 64
Walked 1,116
Other 244
Less than 5 minutes 5,131
5-9 minutes 9,675
10-14 minutes 5,722
15-19 minutes 4,594
20-24 minutes 3,696
25-29 minutes 1,981
30-34 minutes 2,710
35-39 minutes 919
40-44 minutes 1,009
45-59 minutes 1,961
60-89 minutes 1,505
90+ minutes 883
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 44,982
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 665
Mining 78
Utilities 275
Construction 1,570
Manufacturing 5,892
Wholesale Trade 3,703
   
Retail Trade 5,313
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 649
Furn & Home Furnish Str 104
Electronics & Appl Store 95
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 506
Food & Beverage Stores 2,055
Health/Pers Care Stores 402
Gasoline Stations 397
Clothing/Accessory Store 145
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 358
General Merchandise Str 602
   
Transportation/Warehouse 1,625
Information 738
   
Finance & Insurance 1,404
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 867
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 205
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 332
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 295
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 1,233
Legal Services 301
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 1,739
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 423
Educational Services 3,807
HealthCare/Social Assist 6,439
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 628
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 2,321
Accommodation 454
Food Srv/Drinking Places 1,867
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 3,090
Auto Repair/Maintenance 389
Public Administration Emp 3,690

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Educational Attainment (25+)

Western Iowa Advantage Region 2025
<9th Grade 1,568
Some High School 2,815
GED 2,159
Graduated High School 19,590
Some College/No Degree 12,011
Associates Degree 9,030
Bachelor's Degree 10,025
Graduate Degree 3,352

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 4,724
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 217
Mining Bus 8
Utilities Bus 25
Construction Bus 320
Manufacturing Bus 150
Wholesale Trade Bus 214
   
Retail Trade Bus 566
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 97
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 15
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 20
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 68
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 96
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 44
Gasoline Stations Bus 55
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 36
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 78
General Merchandise Str Bus 56
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 231
Information Bus 135
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 259
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 102
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 53
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 104
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 108
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 279
Legal Services Bus 87
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 22
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 86
Educational Services Bus 104
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 351
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 113
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 252
Accommodation Bus 47
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 204
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 734
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 132
Public Administration Bus 445

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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