Have you ever wondered what the richest places in Iowa are? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, these 15 counties are the richest in the state based on median household income. Some of these will really surprise you!
- Dallas County
Nathan Bush/Flickr Median Household Income: $73,847;
Cities include: Dallas Center, West Des Moines, Adel, and Waukee.
- Mills County
Robert Warner/Flickr Median Household Income: $63,076;
Cities include: Glenwood, Pacific Junction, and Silver City.
- Warren County
GrandpaDave/Wikimedia Commons Median Household Income: $62,535;
Cities include: A small part of Des Moines, Indianola, and Norwalk.
- Bremer County
Billwhittaker/WIkimedia Commons Median Household Income: $61,216 ;
Cities include: Waverly, Sumner, Denver, and Tripoli.
- Polk County
Jason Mrachina/Flickr Median Household Income: $59,018;
Cities include: Des Moines, Polk City, Clive, and Ankeny.
- Plymouth County
Bruce Wicks/Flickr Median Household Income: $58,888;
Cities include: Le Mars, Akron, and Remsen.
- Cedar County
Jasperdo/Flickr Median Household Income: $58,088;
Cities include: Tipton, West Branch, and Lowden.
- Iowa County
Carl Wycoff/Flickr Median Household Income: $58,008;
Cities include: Marengo, Williamsburg, and Amana.
- Madison County
Guimir/Wikimedia Commons Median Household Income: $57,581;
Cities include: Winterset, Saint Charles, and Earlham.
- Linn County
ArtisticAbode/Wkimedia Commons Median Household Income: $57,260;
Cities include: Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Mount Vernon.
- Sioux County
Denise Krebs/Flickr Median Household Income: $57,227;
Cities include: Sioux Center, Orange City, and Rock Valley.
- Grundy County
Chad Olson/Flickr Median Household Income: $56,827;
Cities include: Grundy Center, Conrad, and Wellsburg.
- Benton County
photolibrarian/Flickr Median Household Income: $56,669;
Cities include: Vinton, Bell Plaine,and Urbana.
- Dickinson County
Collin Ulness/Flickr Median Household Income: $56,136;
Cities include: Spirit Lake, Okoboji, and Arnolds Park.
- Buchanan County
Carl Wycoff/Flickr Median Household Income: $55,553;
Cities include: Independence, Jesup, and Hazelton.
Have any of these really surprised you? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!
Nathan Bush/Flickr
Median Household Income: $73,847;
Cities include: Dallas Center, West Des Moines, Adel, and Waukee.
Robert Warner/Flickr
Median Household Income: $63,076;
Cities include: Glenwood, Pacific Junction, and Silver City.
GrandpaDave/Wikimedia Commons
Median Household Income: $62,535;
Cities include: A small part of Des Moines, Indianola, and Norwalk.
Billwhittaker/WIkimedia Commons
Median Household Income: $61,216 ;
Cities include: Waverly, Sumner, Denver, and Tripoli.
Jason Mrachina/Flickr
Median Household Income: $59,018;
Cities include: Des Moines, Polk City, Clive, and Ankeny.
Bruce Wicks/Flickr
Median Household Income: $58,888;
Cities include: Le Mars, Akron, and Remsen.
Jasperdo/Flickr
Median Household Income: $58,088;
Cities include: Tipton, West Branch, and Lowden.
Carl Wycoff/Flickr
Median Household Income: $58,008;
Cities include: Marengo, Williamsburg, and Amana.
Guimir/Wikimedia Commons
Median Household Income: $57,581;
Cities include: Winterset, Saint Charles, and Earlham.
ArtisticAbode/Wkimedia Commons
Median Household Income: $57,260;
Cities include: Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Mount Vernon.
Denise Krebs/Flickr
Median Household Income: $57,227;
Cities include: Sioux Center, Orange City, and Rock Valley.
Chad Olson/Flickr
Median Household Income: $56,827;
Cities include: Grundy Center, Conrad, and Wellsburg.
photolibrarian/Flickr
Median Household Income: $56,669;
Cities include: Vinton, Bell Plaine,and Urbana.
Collin Ulness/Flickr
Median Household Income: $56,136;
Cities include: Spirit Lake, Okoboji, and Arnolds Park.
Median Household Income: $55,553;
Cities include: Independence, Jesup, and Hazelton.
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