Median Household Income
$71,719
Median Home Value
$159,500
Median Gross Rent
$894/mo
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.2%
Median Age
35.6
Population Over Time
Buena Vista County grew 1.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
20,460
2016
20,445
2018
20,260
2020
19,950
2022
20,687
2024
20,753
Business & Industry
Buena Vista County has 491 business establishments employing 8,855 people.
Other services (except public administration)
58
Construction
54
Health care and social assistance
46
Finance and insurance
38
Accommodation and food services
36
Professional, scientific, and technical services
29
Wholesale trade
27
Real estate and rental and leasing
15
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.