County Dossier

Buena Vista County

Iowa | County

Population

20,753

Land Area

574.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
574.9 sq mi
Water Area
5.3 sq mi
Water Share
0.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

20,753

Density
36.1 / sq mi
Households
7,546
Housing Units
8,293
Median Age
35.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$71,719

GDP

$1.94B

Real GDP Change+7.4%
Per Capita Income
$34,666
Personal Income
$1.19B
Personal Income Per Capita
$57,087

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,219 ft

Mean

1,356 ft

Max

1,547 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19021 ANSI 00465200
Latitude 42.74152 Longitude -95.14143
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23