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Woodbury County, IA: growth, migration and housing
Woodbury County has 106,649 residents, up 0.7% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,212 households moved in and 2,430 moved out (-218 net), while a net $27.4M of income left. Median household income is $73,658, the median home $183,200 and median rent $981 a month.
In Iowa: 24th of 99 counties for 5-year population growth · 53rd of 99 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 33rd of 99 counties for median household income · 29th of 99 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Woodbury County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota County, NE | 267 | $11.6M |
| Plymouth County, IA | 168 | $8.9M |
| Union County, SD | 134 | $7.8M |
| Douglas County, NE | 73 | $3.4M |
| Monona County, IA | 69 | $2.6M |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 53 | $2.2M |
| Polk County, IA | 46 | $2.4M |
| Buena Vista County, IA | 33 | $1.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Woodbury County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota County, NE | 229 | $10.3M |
| Plymouth County, IA | 178 | $10.7M |
| Union County, SD | 177 | $11.1M |
| Douglas County, NE | 118 | $6.6M |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 95 | $4.2M |
| Polk County, IA | 94 | $5.9M |
| Monona County, IA | 65 | $3.2M |
| Cherokee County, IA | 36 | $1.6M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.