Story County, Iowa Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

100,466

Diversity Score

33.5

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.0%%

Story County, Iowa Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Story County, Iowa Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)81,36181.0%
Asian6,6416.6%
Hispanic or Latino5,1845.2%
Two or More Races4,0494.0%
Black / African American2,7112.7%
Other Race3400.3%
Native American1080.1%
Pacific Islander720.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Story County, Iowa

The largest racial or ethnic group in Story County, Iowa is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 81.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Story County, Iowa has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 33.5/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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