Regional Profile

Audubon County

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of Audubon County is 5,668. The population is expected to shrink to 5,449 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.79%.

The median age of Audubon County residents is 46.

The diversity index of Audubon County is 14.7, meaning that there is a 15% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Audubon County is $77,276 and projected to be $84,360 in 2030. Per capita income is $34,075, projected to be $37,173 in 2030. 1.87% of households – 106 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $722,798 and the average disposable income is $59,890.

There are 2,796 housing units in Audubon County; 2,009 are owner-occupied, 487 are rented, and 300 are vacant. The average home value is $227,077, with 48 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,170 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 318 businesses in Audubon County, employing 2,067 workers and pulling from a labor force of 2,715 age 16 and above. 947 workers commute into Audubon County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

1,704 residents both live and work in/around Audubon County. The average travel time is 18.7 minutes. 18.19% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.17% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 2,215 drive alone, 129 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 117 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 254 residents work from home.

1,476 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 521 have associates degrees, 675 have bachelor’s degrees, and 190 hold a graduate or professional degree.

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16