County Dossier
Palo Alto County
Iowa | County
Population
8,863
Land Area
563.9 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 563.9 sq mi
- Water Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Water Share
- 1.0%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
8,863
- Density
- 15.7 / sq mi
- Households
- 3,782
- Housing Units
- 4,535
- Median Age
- 41.9 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$72,781
GDP
$796.29M
Real GDP Change+13.3%
- Per Capita Income
- $37,828
- Personal Income
- $577.29M
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $65,535
Classification
RUCC 9
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
1,136 ft
Mean
1,261 ft
Max
1,529 ft