Buena Vista   County IA United States

County FIPS 19021
Largest City Storm Lake
State Iowa
Latitude 42.7355
Longitude -95.1511
Population 20,753
Density 36.11 people per square mile
Time Zone America/Chicago
  • All demographic data comes from the 2024 American Community Survey (5-year study).
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Household Income

Median household: $71,719
Median individual: $39,182

Race

Mode: 60.0% White

Gender

 50.8% male 

Rent

  $894 / month  

Median house value: $157,131.0

Age

Median: 35.6 years old

Education

With at least college degree: 22.2%
With STEM degree: 30.7%

Marital Status

 49.2% married 

Never married: 31.6%

Labor Force Participation

 69.0% working 

Unemployed: 5.5%

Average Family Size

 3.34 people 

Commute Time

 14.0 minutes 

Health Care

 6.2% uninsured 

Poverty

 7.8%

All data comes from the SimpleMaps US Counties Database, 2026.

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