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O'Brien County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Primghar

O'Brien County's estimated 2025 population is 13,866 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. O'Brien County is the 57th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 14,405 and has seen a growth of -3.74% since that time.

13,866
Total Population
24
Population Density (mi²)
57
Population Rank (State)
-73 -0.52%
Annual Population Growth

O'Brien County Population

O'Brien County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of O'Brien County includes 89.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,68289.92%
Two or more races6814.83%
Other race3822.71%
Black or African American1861.32%
Asian860.61%
Native American440.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.3%

O'Brien County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

O'Brien County's average per capita income is $47,227. Household income levels show a median of $68,216. The poverty rate stands at 13.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,250-
Families$93,516$99,383
Households$68,216$81,625
Non Families$40,863$47,752

$47,227

Average Income

$68,216

Median Household Income

13.81%

Poverty Rate