Black Hawk County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

131,049

Median Age

35.7

Male Median

35.2

Female Median

36.3

Black Hawk County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Black Hawk County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.4%%.

+1.4%% Growth

Black Hawk County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Black Hawk County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.7131,049
202335.7130,693
202235.5131,041
202135.6131,396
202035.4131,813
201935.2132,393
201834.9133,009
201734.9132,960
201634.8132,821
201534.7132,496
201434.6131,947
201334.6131,468
201234.6130,843
201134.5130,060
201034.7129,252

Black Hawk County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.1%
5–1715.8%
18–2414.5%
25–3412.6%
35–5422.1%
55–6411.2%
65+17.7%

Dependency Ratios for Black Hawk County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
65.5
Youth Dependency:
36.3
Old-Age Dependency:
29.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Black Hawk County, Iowa

The median age in Black Hawk County, Iowa is 35.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Black Hawk County, Iowa is 131,049.

In Black Hawk County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Black Hawk County, Iowa has remained stable.
Back to Overview