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Black Hawk, Iowa

Black Hawk County, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge cityBlack Hawk County · 565.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Black HawkPeer medianPctileSource
Population131,049123,65373
Population change (10 yr)n/a1.6%
Median household income$66,417$66,42645
Poverty rate14.9%15.2%45
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%26.3%82
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a6.7%
Median owner-occupied home value$188,900$200,20036
Median gross rent$989$1,13218
Housing vacancy rate7.5%10.5%18
Worked from home8.9%7.7%55
Population, 2012–2024
Black HawkPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Black HawkPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+1.7%
Housing units+3.5%
Median household income+28.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+39.2%
Median gross rent+26.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher+8.6%
Worked from home+122.6%
Poverty rate-10.0%
Establishment density · Black Hawk County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail5.3US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.3US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services15.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care17.2US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.5US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction19.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Bossier, LA76129,789+6.5%$69,61728.4%
Tom Green, TX75119,577+5.3%$68,37025.5%
Newport News, VA75184,216+1.6%$69,63430.6%
Gregg, TX75125,480+2.2%$66,55022.9%
Delaware, IN75112,280$58,12726.2%
Comanche, OK75121,825$60,76124.3%
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