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Story County Iowa Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Story County Iowa area was $63,774 in 2021, the latest figures available. Story County median household income is $1,826 lower than the median Iowa household income and $5,943 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Story County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Story County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Story County Iowa

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Iowa $65,600 -1.53% +1.41%
Story County $63,774 -3.96% +8.28%

Trends in Story County, IA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Story is $63,774. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $66,878 and is now $3,104 (4.64%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Story County, Iowa, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Story County

Date US Iowa Story County
2021 $69,717 $65,600 $63,774
2020 $70,877 $66,618 $66,403
2019 $69,638 $65,377 $66,878
2018 $66,828 $64,689 $58,896
2017 $66,687 $64,735 $66,704
2016 $65,052 $63,505 $60,258
2015 $63,784 $62,595 $58,107
2014 $61,468 $61,531 $52,801
2013 $60,869 $60,845 $58,573
2012 $60,732 $60,242 $58,507
2011 $60,969 $59,671 $55,372

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Story County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Story County was $108,427 in 2021. Compared to the median Iowa family income, Story County median family income is $23,519 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Story County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Story County Iowa

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Iowa $84,908 -0.50% +3.45%
Story County $108,427 -0.56% +23.00%

Trends in Story County, IA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Story is $108,427. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $109,035 and is now $608 (0.56%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Story County, Iowa, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Story County

Date US Iowa Story County
2021 $85,806 $84,908 $108,427
2020 $87,269 $85,337 $109,035
2019 $85,780 $82,822 $105,883
2018 $82,434 $82,075 $88,155
2017 $81,669 $82,978 $108,563
2016 $80,231 $81,687 $94,922
2015 $78,061 $79,344 $86,566
2014 $75,505 $77,637 $88,891
2013 $74,593 $77,684 $90,183
2012 $73,920 $75,806 $85,906
2011 $74,192 $75,841 $87,112

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Story County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Story County was $33,240 in 2021. Compared to the median Iowa per capita income, Story County median per capita income is $2,475 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Story County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Story County Iowa

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Iowa $35,715 -0.84% +4.89%
Story County $33,240 -2.71% +12.99%

Trends in Story County, IA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Story is $33,240. Real per capita income peaked in 2005 at $34,679 and is now $1,439 (4.15%) lower. From a post peak low of $28,328 in 2012, real per capita income for Story has now grown by $4,912 (17.34%).

Real Per Capita Income: Story County, Iowa, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Story County

Date US Iowa Story County
2021 $38,332 $35,715 $33,240
2020 $38,730 $36,018 $34,165
2019 $37,803 $35,085 $33,957
2018 $36,503 $34,051 $29,419
2017 $35,807 $34,114 $33,699
2016 $35,145 $33,924 $31,542
2015 $34,284 $32,739 $31,152
2014 $33,094 $32,490 $29,070
2013 $32,833 $32,316 $29,313
2012 $32,297 $31,253 $28,328
2011 $32,243 $30,987 $29,271

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