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Allamakee County, IA: population growth, jobs and income

Allamakee County gained 32 residents between 2024 and 2025 (+0.2%).

Allamakee County had an estimated 14,238 residents in 2025, up 1.2% (166 more people) since 2020. That is slower than Iowa as a whole (+1.5%), and the 20th fastest growth of 99 counties in Iowa.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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  • Median gross rent$796/mo2020–24
  • Vacant homes, incl. seasonal and second homes23.3%2020–24
  • New homes permitted, last 12 months1052025-10/2026-09
  • Rent growth, 5 yearsIn the report
  • Permits in 5+ unit buildingsIn the report
  • IRS income moving in (net AGI)In the report
  • Neighbouring-county comparison tableIn the report

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What the numbers say

Net domestic migration added 9 people in 2025: more people moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out.

Private employers had 3,775 paid employees in mid-March 2023, −7.0% since 2018 (County Business Patterns).

Unemployment averaged 4.2% in 2025, 0.9 points higher than in 2019 (before the pandemic).

Builders were authorized to start 98 new homes in 2025, or 6.9 per 1,000 residents.

Median household income was $70,694 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +27.3% since 2016–20.

Across the 3,107 U.S. counties with a comparable estimate, its population growth ranks 1,517th.

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Allamakee County population by year

Resident population, July 1 estimate (Census Bureau)
YearPopulationChange
202514,238+32
202414,206+43
202314,163+68
202214,095+118
202113,977−95
202014,072–

Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year.

What drove the change in Allamakee County

Allamakee County grew by 166 people since 2020 even though 255 more residents moved to other U.S. counties than came from them: births outnumbered deaths by 45, and net international migration added 379.

Components of population change, people (Census Bureau)
Component20252020–25Share
Natural changebirths minus deaths−8+45
International migrationfrom and to other countries+30+379
Domestic migrationfrom and to other U.S. counties+9−255
Census adjustmentbalancing residual+1−3
Total change+32+166

Census Bureau population estimates, components of change, each year July 1 to June 30. The components add up to the change in the estimate; the Census adjustment is the small balancing figure the Bureau publishes.

How it ranks

MeasureIn IowaAmong U.S. counties
Population growth20th of 991,517th of 3,107
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents42nd of 991,804th of 3,108
Private-sector job growth76th of 992,640th of 3,092
Median household income54th of 991,136th of 3,107
Lowest unemployment rate90th of 991,783rd of 3,108
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents9th of 99352nd of 3,005

1st = highest (lowest for unemployment). Counties are ranked only against others with a figure for the same period.

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Neighbouring counties

Over 2020–25, Allamakee County's population change (+1.2%) was ahead of 5 of its 6 neighbouring counties and behind 1 (Vernon County, WI).

3 of its 6 neighbouring counties had a higher median household income than Allamakee County's $70,694 (2020–24).

Allamakee County, IA and its 6 neighbouring counties: public federal figures
CountyPopulation2025Population change2020–25Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2025Homes permitted per 1,000 residents2025Median household income2020–24
Allamakee County, IA This county14,238+1.2%0.66.9$70,694
Houston County, MN18,400−2.4%−1.22.0$79,825
Clayton County, IA16,845−1.1%−5.93.3$67,242
Crawford County, WI15,910−1.1%4.13.1$64,094
Winneshiek County, IA19,733−1.6%1.81.8$79,066
Vernon County, WI31,443+2.4%0.32.4$71,893
Fayette County, IA19,047−2.1%−1.61.6$60,165

Census Bureau population estimates and building permits, American Community Survey 5-year income. Rates per 1,000 residents. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

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Questions

Is Allamakee County growing?

Yes. Its population grew 1.2% between 2020 and 2025, about 166 more people (Census Bureau population estimates). Iowa as a whole changed +1.5% over the same years. That ranks 20th of 99 counties in Iowa for population growth.

How many people moved to Allamakee County?

On net, about 9 people in 2025: that many more moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).

What is the unemployment rate in Allamakee County?

It averaged 4.2% in 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average).

What is the population of Allamakee County?

About 14,238 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.

How many jobs are in Allamakee County?

Private employers there had 3,775 paid employees in mid-March 2023, −7.0% since 2018 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns; government jobs and the self-employed are not counted).

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Sources and method

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