O'Brien County, Iowa
County
Overview
- County Name
- O'Brien County
- State
- Iowa
- FIPS Code
- 19141
- State FIPS
- 19
- County FIPS
- 141
Geography
- Land Area
- 573.04 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Total Area
- 573.21 sq mi
- Latitude
- 43.083746
- Longitude
- -95.625624
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 13,696
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 10,261
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,925 | 94.4% |
| Hispanic | 772 | 5.6% |
| White | 12,457 | 91.0% |
| Black | 206 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 91 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 24 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 9,962 | 97.1% |
| Hispanic | 295 | 2.9% |
| White | 9,692 | 94.5% |
| Black | 118 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 89 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 58 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 14,126
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $68,585
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,841
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 12,358 | 87.5% |
| Black | 240 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 92 | 0.7% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 9,252
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,211 | 13.1% |
| Republican | 5,841 | 63.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 2,132 | 23.0% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,535 | 49.0% |
| Female | 4,717 | 51.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,604 | 82.2% |
| Hispanic | 254 | 2.7% |
| Black | 19 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 70 | 0.8% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 5,366
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 58.0%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,512 | 59.3% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 23.2% |
| Black | 11 | 57.9% |
| Asian | 35 | 50.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,667 | 58.8% |
| Female | 2,699 | 57.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,936 (30.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,126 (22.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 6,564
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $174,274
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $820
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.3%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 7.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 33.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.