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Page County, IA
10 cities and towns and 10 ZIP codes in Page County, Iowa.
Population
15,131
Land area
535sq mi
People per sq mi
28
ZIP codes
10
Cities and towns in Page County
Page County at a glance
- Page County is 51% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,953, 23% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,300 (40% below Iowa) and median rent is $705 a month.
- Its largest cities are Clarinda (5,353), Shenandoah (4,892) and Essex (854).
Local data for Page County, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Page County, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,953
Poverty rate
13.8%
Median home value
$125,300
Prices +2.7% in a year
Median rent
$705/mo
Homeownership
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher
19.2%
Median age
45.1
Average commute
17.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,273), Irish Americans (1,619), Swedish Americans (748).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,069
6,243 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,807
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$104M
FY 2026, $6,843 per person
PPP loans
$33.4M
1,074 loans, 3,857 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$51.1K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Page County, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone78.7%
- Carpooled10.0%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked3.3%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
- Worked from home5.6%
Average one-way commute: 17.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Page County, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
427
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 12°F
36.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Page County, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.9%
U.S. 33.3% +9.6 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Page County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Page County, IA?
- Clarinda is the largest city or town in Page County, with about 5,353 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Page County?
- Page County includes 10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 51601, 51630, 51631, 51632, 51636.
- What is the population of Page County, IA?
- About 15,131 people live in Page County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Page County?
- Page County borders Nodaway County, MO, Mills County, Montgomery County, Fremont County, Taylor County, Atchison County, MO, Adams County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023