County in Iowa · 532 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
5,827 people live in Taylor County. The typical household earns $67,740, and the median resident is 43.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,862 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.01%
Men 42 · Women 45.9
1850–2026
5,827
2026 projection
0.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
5,827
2026 projection
0.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,827 | -8 | 0.14% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,835 | -8 | 0.14% |
| 2024 | 5,843 | -82 | 1.38% |
| 2023 | 5,925 | +61 | 1.04% |
| 2022 | 5,864 | -4 | 0.07% |
| 2021 | 5,868 | +6 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 5,862 | -326 | 5.27% |
| 2019 | 6,188 | -2 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 6,190 | +77 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | 6,113 | -106 | 1.70% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 59 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 55% | 59% |
| Never married | 22% | 26% | 17% |
| Divorced | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 11% |
| Separated | 1% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau