County Dossier

O'Brien County

Iowa | County

Population

14,126

Land Area

573.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
573.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

14,126

Density
24.7 / sq mi
Households
5,809
Housing Units
6,564
Median Age
39.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,356

GDP

$1.25B

Real GDP Change+9.7%
Per Capita Income
$35,198
Personal Income
$961.82M
Personal Income Per Capita
$67,449

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

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

Relief

Min

1,194 ft

Mean

1,447 ft

Max

1,581 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19141 ANSI 00465259
Latitude 43.08375 Longitude -95.62562
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