Jasper County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Jasper County, Iowa had an estimated 38,107 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 37,811, across 730 square miles. County output reached $1.52 bn in 2024, 767 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 35 7(a) approvals worth $18.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Jasper County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202437,954
- Households15,010
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$71,311
- Median age41.3
- Median gross rent$836 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$186,300
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over26,726
- Population under 188,357
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over7,500
- Share 65 and over19.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6422,097
- Civilian labor force18,963
- Unemployment rate5.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.1 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties17th of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1252nd of 3,222
Jasper County is the 17th largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.0 percent against 19.8 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 Jasper County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202438,107
- Census 2020 base population37,811
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.78 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024116
- Births, 2024362
- Deaths, 2024418
- Natural change, 2024-56
- Net domestic migration, 2024-17
- Net international migration, 2024188
- Total net migration, 2024171
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202487
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1558th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.78 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jasper County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving958
- People arriving, from those returns1,735
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,000
- Net household movement-42
- Adjusted gross income arriving$52.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,400
- Average income of a leaving household$53,800
- Largest single originPolk County (305 households)
- Largest single destinationPolk County (332 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 305 | 579 | $17.0 m |
| Marion County | 58 | 100 | $2.6 m |
| Poweshiek County | 58 | 112 | $3.3 m |
| Marshall County | 31 | 55 | $1.6 m |
| Story County | 31 | 52 | $2.2 m |
| Dallas County | 29 | 50 | $1.6 m |
| Mahaska County | 25 | 48 | $1.2 m |
| Warren County | 21 | 31 | $753,000 |
Households arriving report $600 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 Polk 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 Jasper County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.52 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.50 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.7 percent
- GDP change over five years20.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Iowa areas BEA publishes30th of 99
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1506th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$40,127
Output grew 1.7 percent in the latest year and 20.5 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 Jasper County
- Covered employment, annual average10,453
- Establishments reporting984
- Average annual pay$49,910
- Average weekly wage$960
- Retail trade, employment1,532
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,880
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,322
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$44,297
- Manufacturing, employment1,225
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$65,065
- Construction, employment938
- Construction, average annual pay$74,719
- Accommodation and food services, employment883
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment376
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,532 | 102 | $31,880 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,322 | 88 | $44,297 |
| Manufacturing | 1,225 | 45 | $65,065 |
| Construction | 938 | 95 | $74,719 |
| Accommodation and food services | 883 | 71 | $17,231 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 376 | 52 | $46,688 |
| Wholesale trade | 310 | 60 | $63,450 |
| Finance and insurance | 288 | 52 | $77,285 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,532 jobs, 14.7 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 Jasper County?
- Establishments, all industries767
- Employment at those establishments7,469
- Annual payroll$341.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.2
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 Jasper County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202415
- Declared construction value permitted$4.8 m
- Single family units authorized11
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units26.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$318,200
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.0
Single-family homes are 73.3 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Jasper County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded35
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$18.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$534,220
- Median 7(a) approval$124,800
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,268,000
- Largest single approval$4,545,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)430
- Jobs per approval12.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active16
- Distinct industries receiving approvals23
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer17.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter27
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (4)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (9)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$605,000
- Average 504 approval$605,000
- Median 504 approval$605,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved5.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$19.3 m
The average approval of $534,220 sits well above the median of $124,800, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 17.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 Jasper County
Do SBA loans in Jasper County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded7
- Paid in full6
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure22
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 7 loans have 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 Jasper County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending8
- Newton, approvals14
- Monroe, approvals8
- Baxter, approvals4
- Reasnor, approvals3
- Colfax, approvals2
- Sully, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 14 | $6,563,500 |
| Monroe | 8 | $10,340,500 |
| Baxter | 4 | $148,000 |
| Reasnor | 3 | $97,000 |
| Colfax | 2 | $1,175,000 |
| Sully | 2 | $130,900 |
| Grinnell | 1 | $192,800 |
| Kellogg | 1 | $50,000 |
Newton accounts for 14 approvals against 8 in Monroe. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 Jasper County?
- Land area730 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties8th of 99
- Width, east to west30.6 mi
- Height, north to south24.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land52
- Establishments per square mile1.05
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 Jasper County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jasper County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 190880
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book13
- Of those, participating in the NFIP12
- NFIP participation rate92.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Jasper 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 Jasper County (community 190880), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Jasper 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. 92.3 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202437,954
- Households15,010
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$71,311
- Median age41.3
Common questions
Jasper County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jasper County, Iowa?
The Census Bureau estimates 38,107 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 37,954, in 15,010 households, ranking 17th of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jasper County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.78 percent since the 2020 census base of 37,811, to 38,107 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 362 births against 418 deaths, with net migration of 171. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jasper County?
$71,311. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,300, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $836 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jasper County?
767 establishments, employing 7,469 people with an annual payroll of $341.6 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 Jasper County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,532 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 10,453 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,910, or $960 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jasper County?
35 7(a) approvals totaling $18.7 m since FY2020, across 16 lenders, with a median approval of $124,800, plus 1 504 approvals worth $605,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Jasper County?
15 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.8 m. Multifamily was 26.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jasper 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 Jasper County come from?
The largest single origin is Polk County, with 305 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,400 against $53,800 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jasper 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 Jasper 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 Jasper.
14 Census places lie wholly or partly in Jasper County. All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | city | 15,700 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Mitchellville | city | 2,579 | None recorded | 2.4 percent here, 97.6 percent Polk County |
| Colfax | city | 2,210 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Monroe | city | 2,120 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Prairie City | city | 1,711 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Baxter | city | 1,247 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Sully | city | 1,022 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Kellogg | city | 676 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Lynnville | city | 527 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mingo | city | 328 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oakland Acres | city | 191 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lambs Grove | city | 181 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Reasnor | city | 152 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Valeria | city | 43 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 35 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Jasper County, the largest being Grinnell (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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