Page County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Page County, Iowa had an estimated 15,038 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,214, across 535 square miles. County output reached $810.6 m in 2024, 404 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Page County
How many people live in Page County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,131
- Households6,255
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$57,953
- Median age45.1
- Median gross rent$705 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$125,300
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,288
- Population under 182,906
- Share under 1819.2 percent
- Population 65 and over3,664
- Share 65 and over24.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,561
- Civilian labor force6,809
- Unemployment rate5.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.7 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties50th of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2155th of 3,222
Page County is the 50th largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.2 percent against 19.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Page County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,038
- Census 2020 base population15,214
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.16 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202426
- Births, 2024126
- Deaths, 2024214
- Natural change, 2024-88
- Net domestic migration, 202499
- Net international migration, 202415
- Total net migration, 2024114
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024140
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2249th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.16 percent of its population 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 Page County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving371
- People arriving, from those returns626
- Tax returns filed by households leaving388
- Net household movement-17
- Adjusted gross income arriving$16.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,755
- Average income of a leaving household$50,503
- Largest single originMontgomery County (42 households)
- Largest single destinationFremont County (36 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 42 | 85 | $1.8 m |
| Fremont County | 31 | 47 | $1.3 m |
| Pottawattamie County | 26 | 40 | $896,000 |
| Taylor County | 25 | 41 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $5,748 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Montgomery 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 Page County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$810.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$814.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.4 percent
- GDP change over five years29.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Iowa areas BEA publishes62nd of 99
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2019th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$53,570
Output grew -0.4 percent in the latest year and 29.0 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 Page County
- Covered employment, annual average6,375
- Establishments reporting482
- Average annual pay$50,462
- Average weekly wage$970
- Manufacturing, employment1,432
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$62,923
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,043
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$51,120
- Retail trade, employment700
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,424
- Wholesale trade, employment256
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$57,335
- Construction, employment187
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment175
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,432 | 16 | $62,923 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,043 | 60 | $51,120 |
| Retail trade | 700 | 58 | $31,424 |
| Wholesale trade | 256 | 28 | $57,335 |
| Construction | 187 | 43 | $44,951 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 175 | 27 | $43,322 |
| Finance and insurance | 153 | 29 | $69,276 |
| Other services, except public administration | 89 | 27 | $28,839 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,432 jobs, 22.5 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 Page County?
- Establishments, all industries404
- Employment at those establishments5,911
- Annual payroll$268.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.7
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 Page County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202419
- Declared construction value permitted$6.2 m
- Single family units authorized19
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$327,373
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 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 Page County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$990,000
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- Largest single approval$4,500,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)38
- Jobs per approval7.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Page County
Do SBA loans in Page County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 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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How large is Page County?
- Land area535 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties62nd of 99
- Width, east to west24.7 mi
- Height, north to south22.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land28
- Establishments per square mile0.76
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 Page County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Page County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 190897
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book11
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate63.6 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Page 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 Page County (community 190897), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Page 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. 63.6 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
When a Page County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Page County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,131
- Households6,255
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$57,953
- Median age45.1
Common questions
Page County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Page County, Iowa?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,038 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,131, in 6,255 households, ranking 50th of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Page County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.16 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,214, to 15,038 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 126 births against 214 deaths, with net migration of 114. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Page County?
$57,953. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,300, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $705 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Page County?
404 establishments, employing 5,911 people with an annual payroll of $268.5 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 Page County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,432 jobs, 22.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,375 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,462, or $970 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Page County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Page County?
19 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Page 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 Page County come from?
The largest single origin is Montgomery County, with 42 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,755 against $50,503 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Page 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 Page 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 Page.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Page County. All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarinda | city | 5,353 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shenandoah | city | 4,892 | 5 | 86.8 percent here, 13.2 percent Fremont County |
| Essex | city | 854 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Coin | city | 277 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Braddyville | city | 173 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| College Springs | city | 171 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shambaugh | city | 113 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Northboro | city | 90 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Yorktown | city | 57 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blanchard | city | 33 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |