Allamakee County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Allamakee County, Iowa had an estimated 14,184 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,061, across 639 square miles. County output reached $780.2 m in 2024, 365 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $3.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Allamakee County
How many people live in Allamakee County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,092
- Households5,950
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$70,694
- Median age43.1
- Median gross rent$796 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$172,300
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,686
- Population under 183,448
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over3,258
- Share 65 and over23.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,386
- Civilian labor force7,143
- Unemployment rate2.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.1 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties57th of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2216th of 3,222
Allamakee County is the 57th largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.5 percent against 23.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Allamakee County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202414,184
- Census 2020 base population14,061
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.87 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202416
- Births, 2024164
- Deaths, 2024163
- Natural change, 20241
- Net domestic migration, 2024-101
- Net international migration, 2024115
- Total net migration, 202414
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-257
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1523rd of 3,144
The county has grown 0.87 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Allamakee County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving250
- People arriving, from those returns466
- Tax returns filed by households leaving269
- Net household movement-19
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-128,000
- Average income of an arriving household$55,560
- Average income of a leaving household$52,112
- Largest single originWinneshiek County (40 households)
- Largest single destinationClayton County (44 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek County | 40 | 81 | $1.9 m |
| Clayton County | 37 | 70 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $3,448 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Winneshiek County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Allamakee County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$780.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$718.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.6 percent
- GDP change over five years23.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Iowa areas BEA publishes66th of 99
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2046th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$55,365
Output grew 8.6 percent in the latest year and 23.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Allamakee County
- Covered employment, annual average4,837
- Establishments reporting472
- Average annual pay$45,815
- Average weekly wage$881
- Manufacturing, employment1,105
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,263
- Retail trade, employment577
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,501
- Health care and social assistance, employment356
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$43,465
- Wholesale trade, employment309
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$66,585
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment295
- Accommodation and food services, employment251
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,105 | 26 | $49,263 |
| Retail trade | 577 | 60 | $31,501 |
| Health care and social assistance | 356 | 36 | $43,465 |
| Wholesale trade | 309 | 35 | $66,585 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 295 | 36 | $38,527 |
| Accommodation and food services | 251 | 36 | $12,043 |
| Construction | 181 | 48 | $54,103 |
| Finance and insurance | 163 | 22 | $61,200 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,105 jobs, 22.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Allamakee County?
- Establishments, all industries365
- Employment at those establishments3,775
- Annual payroll$161.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Allamakee County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202489
- Declared construction value permitted$17.8 m
- Single family units authorized53
- Multifamily units authorized36
- Multifamily share of units40.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$199,682
- Units authorized per 1,000 households15.0
Multifamily is 40.4 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Allamakee County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,757,500
- Median 7(a) approval$1,757,500
- Largest single approval$2,500,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)14
- Jobs per approval7.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term198 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 504 approval$875,500
- Median 504 approval$875,500
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval30.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved34.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.3 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Allamakee County
Do SBA loans in Allamakee County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Allamakee County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Postville, approvals1
- Waukon, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Postville | 1 | $2,500,000 |
| Waukon | 1 | $1,015,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Allamakee County?
- Land area639 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties18th of 99
- Width, east to west27.8 mi
- Height, north to south29.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.57
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Allamakee County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Allamakee County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 190005
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Allamakee County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Allamakee County (community 190005), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Allamakee County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,092
- Households5,950
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$70,694
- Median age43.1
Common questions
Allamakee County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Allamakee County, Iowa?
The Census Bureau estimates 14,184 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,092, in 5,950 households, ranking 57th of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Allamakee County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.87 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,061, to 14,184 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 164 births against 163 deaths, with net migration of 14. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Allamakee County?
$70,694. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,300, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $796 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Allamakee County?
365 establishments, employing 3,775 people with an annual payroll of $161.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Allamakee County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,105 jobs, 22.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,837 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,815, or $881 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Allamakee County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $3.5 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $1,757,500, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Allamakee County?
89 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $17.8 m. Multifamily was 40.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Allamakee County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Allamakee County come from?
The largest single origin is Winneshiek County, with 40 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,560 against $52,112 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Allamakee County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Allamakee County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Allamakee.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Allamakee County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukon | city | 3,792 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Postville | city | 2,979 | 1 | 66.5 percent here, 33.5 percent Clayton County |
| Lansing | city | 1,115 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Albin | city | 399 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Harpers Ferry | city | 253 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Waterville | city | 137 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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