Jasper County, IA

Jasper County’s strategic location near Des Moines and Iowa City, gives businesses and residents the opportunity to enjoy living in a small town or rural environment, while being close enough to the city to enjoy work and business opportunities. Located 35 miles east of Des Moines, it is the 17th most populous county of Iowa’s 99 counties (2020 census). The county seat is Newton - a bustling community where businesses are growing and investments are being made into quality of life projects. For example, a softball complex with indoor fields is proposed for Newton. This $32-million, 16-field tournament softball complex would host people from across the state and be located north of Iowa Speedway. 

Education 

There are five public school districts and two private schools entirely located in Jasper County (along with six districts that serve parts of the county), each providing a high quality K-12 education.

Jasper County has hiking and biking trails, with 25 miles of trails managed by the Jasper County Conservation Board. For those who prefer exploring by water, the South Skunk River traverses Jasper County and has two main access points: Oswalt Bridge in Colfax and Beyers Bridge near Reasnor.

The County is also home to a wide variety of parks and nature preserves, including the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, a major environmental education and outdoor recreation area. You can view a list of additional area facilities here.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Jasper County, IA37,21336,84237,79237,633

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-42,1621,9081,892
5-92,3942,0842,060
10-142,3702,2852,257
15-192,2852,1422,145
20-241,7881,8791,805
25-292,1962,2451,927
30-342,1712,2102,222
35-392,2662,5102,374
40-442,4612,3272,491
45-492,9262,2512,333
50-542,9632,4292,180
55-592,5352,6462,356
60-642,2362,7592,519
65-691,6832,4022,616
70-741,3932,1322,234
75-791,1011,5351,792
80-849979911,272
85+9151,0571,158
18+28,42530,15730,066
Median Age424444

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Jasper County, IA2023
Total37,792.00
White Alone91.55
Black Alone2.10
American Indian Alone0.35
Asian Alone0.58
Pacific Islander Alone0.14
Some Other Race1.07
Two or More Races4.21
Hispanic Origin3.12
Diversity Index21.00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Jasper County, IA2023 - 2028
Population-0.08%
Households0.00%
Families-0.09%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households14,68914,80615,02815,029
Housing Units15,65916,18116,19016,155
Owner Occupied Units11,45211,566
Renter Occupied Units3,5763,463
Vacant Units1,1621,126

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Jasper County, IA20232028
Median Home Value$156,642$163,228
Average Home Value$198,559$208,346
<$50,000672648
$50,000 - $99,9992,0411,975
$100,000 - $149,9992,7612,674
$150,000 - $199,9991,8971,837
$200,000 - $249,9991,3301,285
$250,000 - $299,9991,1691,310
$300,000 - $399,999876984
$400,000 - $499,999348427
$500,000 - $749,999110133
$1,000,000 +8398

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later607
2000-20091,161
1990-19991,970
1980-19891,038
1970-19792,448
1960-19691,994
1950-19591,734
1940-1949920
1939 or Before4,200

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Jasper County, IA20232028
Median Household$62,483$68,664
Average Household$88,816$100,422
Per Capita$35,638$40,426

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Jasper County, IA2023
<$15,0001,174
$15,000 - $24,9991,228
$25,000 - $34,9991,289
$35,000 - $49,9991,776
$50,000 - $74,9993,393
$75,000 - $99,9991,777
$100,000 - $149,9992,514
$150,000 - $199,9991,038
$200,000+839

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+17,840
In-County Residents9,543
Out-of-County Residents8,222
Drive Alone14,339
Carpooled1,354
Public Transport22
Work at Home1,254
Less than 5 minutes1,173
5-9 minutes2,951
10-14 minutes2,242
15-19 minutes1,623
20-24 minutes1,498
25-29 minutes1,110
30-34 minutes1,936
35-39 minutes758
40-44 minutes735
45-59 minutes1,880
60-89 minutes478
90+ minutes202
Average Travel Time23

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees13,392
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt156
Mining6
Utilities0
Construction496
Manufacturing906
Wholesale Trade342
  
Retail Trade1,757
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers262
Furn & Home Furnish Str18
Electronics & Appl Store5
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip75
Food & Beverage Stores689
Health/Pers Care Stores98
Gasoline Stations95
Clothing/Accessory Store34
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music115
General Merchandise Str366
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse335
Information221
  
Finance & Insurance312
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn235
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv21
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other56
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing125
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv1,524
Legal Services82
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises8
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt464
Educational Services1,476
HealthCare/Social Assist2,360
Arts/Entertainment/Rec172
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,034
Accommodation118
Food Srv/Drinking Places916
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin858
Auto Repair/Maintenance116
Public Administration Emp816

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Jasper County, IA2023
Some High School880
Graduated High School9,618
Associates Degree4,022
Bachelor's Degree3,942
Graduate Degree1,620

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses1,217
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus45
Mining Bus2
Utilities Bus1
Construction Bus92
Manufacturing Bus47
Wholesale Trade Bus44
  
Retail Trade Bus153
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus28
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus19
Food & Beverage Stores Bus29
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus12
Gasoline Stations Bus9
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus10
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus26
General Merchandise Str Bus13
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus41
Information Bus29
  
Finance & Insurance Bus53
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus24
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus21
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus41
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus86
Legal Services Bus22
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus28
Educational Services Bus40
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus84
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus29
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus72
Accommodation Bus13
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus59
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus187
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus36
Public Administration Bus86

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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