West Okoboji, Iowa Population 2024

308

West Okoboji Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Okoboji was:

  • White: 97.14%
  • Two or more races: 2.86%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
245.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.33% (1)
The current population of West Okoboji, Iowa is 308 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 307.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37397.14%
Two or more races112.86%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Okoboji Population by Race

West Okoboji Population Pyramid 2024

West Okoboji Median Age

60.4

Total

58.8

Male

60.8

Female

West Okoboji Adults

There are 322 adults, (148 of whom are seniors) in West Okoboji.

West Okoboji Age Dependency

120.7

Age Dependency Ratio

85.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

West Okoboji Sex Ratio

Female21355.47%
Male17144.53%

West Okoboji Population by Age

West Okoboji Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2011.966.733.3
Married1242.2380.619.4
Non Family641.135050
Female71.7128.671.4
Male63.50100

2.22

Average Family Size

1.9

Average Household Size

66.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Okoboji Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade113.48%
Associates Degree3210.13%
Bachelors Degree10533.23%
Graduate Degree4714.87%
High School Graduate5517.41%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College6620.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Okoboji Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Okoboji Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White310299152
2+ Races660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.03%.

West Okoboji Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,417$119,500$45,000
Graduate Degree$0$38,750$122,250
High School Graduate$40,781$41,719$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,125$72,778$46,875
Some College$65,750$72,917$0

$58,125

Average Earnings

$72,778

Average Male

$46,875

Average Female

West Okoboji Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Okoboji Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Okoboji Language

99.73% of West Okoboji residents speak only English, while 0.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.27% of the population.

West Okoboji Language

West Okoboji Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White370133.51%

3.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.17%

Male Poverty Rate

5.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Okoboji

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Okoboji is White, with 3.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Okoboji is White, with 3.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.81%.

West Okoboji Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School5.45%
Some College4.08%
Bachelors or Greater2.63%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

West Okoboji Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.41%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Okoboji Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Okoboji Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$116,875$189,134
Households$73,125$149,767
Married Families$137,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,875$63,881

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Okoboji Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

77.5%

Male Marriage Rate

56.4%

Female Marriage Rate

West Okoboji Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Okoboji Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Okoboji Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Okoboji Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Korea6
World War II3
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0

West Okoboji Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+15
65 to 746
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

West Okoboji Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White216.65%

West Okoboji Veterans by Race

West Okoboji Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Okoboji Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.7%

Labor Force Participation

47.4%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

West Okoboji Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Okoboji Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Okoboji Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.79%

Born in West Okoboji

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of West Okoboji residents were born in the United States, with 69.79% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Okoboji Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202930900%
202830900%
202730910.32%
202630800%
202530800%
202430800%
2023308-3-0.96%
202231100%
202131141.3%
2020307155.14%
2019292-1-0.34%
2018293-2-0.68%
2017295-6-1.99%
201630110.33%
201530020.67%
2014298-1-0.33%
2013299-1-0.33%
201230000%
201130041.35%
201029600%

West Okoboji Population by Year