Taylor County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Taylor County, Iowa had an estimated 5,825 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,892, across 532 square miles. County output reached $375.9 m in 2024, 140 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $989,500 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Taylor County
How many people live in Taylor County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,868
- Households2,488
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$67,740
- Median age43.8
- Median gross rent$765 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$117,200
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,103
- Population under 181,330
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,342
- Share 65 and over22.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,196
- Civilian labor force2,951
- Unemployment rate2.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.0 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties96th of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2820th of 3,222
Taylor County is the 96th largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.9 percent against 22.7 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 Taylor County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,825
- Census 2020 base population5,892
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.14 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-92
- Births, 202464
- Deaths, 202487
- Natural change, 2024-23
- Net domestic migration, 2024-83
- Net international migration, 202415
- Total net migration, 2024-68
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-15
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2236th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.14 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Taylor County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving130
- People arriving, from those returns255
- Tax returns filed by households leaving142
- Net household movement-12
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-616,000
- Average income of an arriving household$45,162
- Average income of a leaving household$45,683
- Largest single originPage County (23 households)
- Largest single destinationPage County (25 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page County | 23 | 49 | $1.0 m |
Households arriving report $521 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Page 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 Taylor County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$375.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$367.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.4 percent
- GDP change over five years45.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Iowa areas BEA publishes93rd of 99
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2584th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$64,051
Output grew 2.4 percent in the latest year and 45.6 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 Taylor County
- Covered employment, annual average2,030
- Establishments reporting192
- Average annual pay$51,564
- Average weekly wage$992
- Manufacturing, employment632
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$58,198
- Health care and social assistance, employment205
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$35,732
- Retail trade, employment133
- Retail trade, average annual pay$19,517
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment100
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$55,702
- Construction, employment60
- Other services, except public administration, employment53
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 632 | 6 | $58,198 |
| Health care and social assistance | 205 | 29 | $35,732 |
| Retail trade | 133 | 17 | $19,517 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 100 | 19 | $55,702 |
| Construction | 60 | 17 | $46,553 |
| Other services, except public administration | 53 | 14 | $52,306 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 23 | 14 | $73,875 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 632 jobs, 31.1 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 Taylor County?
- Establishments, all industries140
- Employment at those establishments1,543
- Annual payroll$85.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.9
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 Taylor County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$1.1 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$212,800
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.0
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 Taylor County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$989,500
- Average 7(a) approval$329,833
- Median 7(a) approval$210,000
- Largest single approval$629,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)15
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- 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 shorter3
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals100.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$606,000
- Average 504 approval$303,000
- Median 504 approval$303,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.6
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.6 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 Taylor County
Do SBA loans in Taylor County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
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 Taylor County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Lenox, approvals2
- Bedford, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lenox | 2 | $360,000 |
| Bedford | 1 | $629,500 |
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 Taylor County?
- Land area532 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties65th of 99
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south22.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.26
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 Taylor County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Taylor County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 190909
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Taylor 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 Taylor County (community 190909), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Taylor 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Taylor 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 Taylor County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,868
- Households2,488
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$67,740
- Median age43.8
Common questions
Taylor County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Taylor County, Iowa?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,825 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,868, in 2,488 households, ranking 96th of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Taylor County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.14 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,892, to 5,825 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 64 births against 87 deaths, with net migration of -68. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Taylor County?
$67,740. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,200, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $765 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Taylor County?
140 establishments, employing 1,543 people with an annual payroll of $85.4 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 Taylor County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 632 jobs, 31.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,030 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,564, or $992 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Taylor County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $989,500 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $210,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $606,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Taylor County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Taylor 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 Taylor County come from?
The largest single origin is Page County, with 23 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,162 against $45,683 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Taylor County. 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox | city | 1,569 | 2 | 93.8 percent here, 6.2 percent Adams County |
| Bedford | city | 1,336 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| New Market | city | 397 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clearfield | city | 396 | None recorded | 94.9 percent here, 5.1 percent Ringgold County |
| Gravity | city | 128 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blockton | city | 122 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sharpsburg | city | 83 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Conway | city | 35 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Athelstan | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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