Buena Vista County Population Charts

According to the most recent Buena Vista County Iowa demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Buena Vista County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 20,723 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Buena Vista County region. Figure 3 uses the Buena Vista County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Buena Vista County Iowa shows an increase of 463 (2%).

The total Buena Vista County Iowa greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Buena Vista County shows it has a Population Change of 2.3% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Buena Vista County region.

Looking at the Buena Vista County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Buena Vista County Iowa shows it has 36 people per square mile which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Buena Vista County region. The next lower population density is Clay County about 24.6% smaller with population density of 29. Figure 6 provides Buena Vista County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Buena Vista County shows it has a Median Age of 35.2 which is the smallest in terms of overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Sac County which shows an age of 46.1 (31.0% larger). The Buena Vista County Iowa population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Buena Vista County Iowa shows a median age of men about 8.1% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Buena Vista County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Buena Vista County Iowa has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 13.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 11.3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 9.8% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Buena Vista County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Buena Vista County Iowa has the largest proportion of White population at 2.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black population at 10.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 2.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 13.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Buena Vista County Iowa Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Buena Vista County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 26.5% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Buena Vista County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population 11.5% larger as the total female population.

Buena Vista County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Buena Vista County has the largest proportion of total percent married at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 6% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Buena Vista County households. Buena Vista County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.6 which is the highest of all counties in the surrounding region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Buena Vista County households for families to the total number of Buena Vista County households and that Buena Vista County depicts it has a Families of 59% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Sac County which depicts a families percent of 64% (8.4% larger).

Looking at Buena Vista County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Buena Vista County shows it has a Married-couple family of 83% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other counties in the greater Buena Vista County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Palo Alto County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 84% ( only slightly larger).

Buena Vista County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Buena Vista County shows it has a Birth Rate of 9.9% which is more than all other counties in the greater Buena Vista County region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 7% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the local area as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 28% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Buena Vista County Iowa teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Buena Vista County indicates it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 12% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Buena Vista County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Buena Vista County shows it has a Unwed Births of 20% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Clay County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 52% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Buena Vista County Iowa has the smallest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 40.2% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Buena Vista County Iowa has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 9.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ida County (77.8%), and #1 Clay County (100.0%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian unwed birth rate at 94.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pocahontas County with 100.0%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Buena Vista County Iowa has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region at 4.3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 79.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 62% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clay County with 97%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area as measured by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 21% of the total.

Buena Vista County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Buena Vista County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Buena Vista County shows it has a Total Single People of 48% which is the largest of all counties in the greater region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Buena Vista County is only about 3.8% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Iowa, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Buena Vista County is only slightly larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Buena Vista County Iowa has the percentage of percent never married the second smallest when sorted by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the metro area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 6% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Buena Vista County Iowa has the smallest proportion of men who are divorced at 3% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Buena Vista County Iowa has the percentage of women who have never been married the second smallest in order of percent of women who have never been married of all the other counties in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 10% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Buena Vista County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Buena Vista County metro area. Buena Vista County Iowa has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 5% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Buena Vista County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Buena Vista County metro area. Buena Vista County Iowa has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the area as measured by single women 25 to 29 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 6% of the total.

Buena Vista County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Buena Vista County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Buena Vista County Iowa has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Buena Vista County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Buena Vista County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 20.6% which is the most of all counties in the greater Buena Vista County region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Buena Vista County is 51.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Iowa, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.5%, Buena Vista County is approximately 3.8 times bigger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Buena Vista County Iowa depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 5.6% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 35.9 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Cherokee County which depicts a median age of 52.8 (47.1% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 43% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clay County (48%), and #1 Pocahontas County (50%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sac County (38%), and #1 Ida County (51%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area in terms of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 10% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pocahontas County (23%), and #1 Cherokee County (100%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Palo Alto County with 54%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clay County (20%), and #1 Ida County (47%) are larger. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area as measured by people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 17% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cherokee County with 25%. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of people naturalized before 1990 at 6% of the total.

Buena Vista County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Buena Vista County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Buena Vista County Iowa has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clay County with 40%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Palo Alto County with 28%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clay County (7%), and #1 Pocahontas County (16%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Buena Vista County Iowa has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 30.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 6.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 3.8% of the total and is ranked #1.