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Plymouth County, Iowa

FIPS 19149 · Le Mars, IA · Pop. 25,747
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
$83,251
Median Income
2.2%
Unemployment
13,867
Labor Force
21.7%
Bachelor's+
Data / United States / Iowa / Plymouth County
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$83,251
Per Capita
$41,532
Mean Household
$101,116
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Median Income Comparison
Plymouth County$83,251
State Average$67,587
National$75,149

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 41
41 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
95 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
22 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
5 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
25,747
Population
13,867
Labor Force
Employed
13,519
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Mean Commute
19.2 min
Work From Home
9.2%
Plymouth County is home to 25,747 residents with a median household income of $83,251, above the national median. The workforce of 13,867 shows 21.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National/state benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Manufacturing
3,026 $73,612
2Transportation & Warehousing
1,154 $67,368
3Retail Trade
1,080 $34,132
4Accommodation & Food Services
825 $14,858
5Wholesale Trade
446 $80,533
6Administrative & Support & Waste Management
365 $63,320
7Construction
361 $59,275
8Finance & Insurance
322 $69,224
9Other Services (except Public Admin)
307 $53,142
10Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
132 $12,710
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5.94x
34
Management of companies and enterprises
3.54x
440
Utilities
3.02x
66
Wholesale trade
2.37x
494
Other services (except public administration)
2.04x
378
Accommodation and food services
1.58x
737
Health care and social assistance
1.55x
1,110

Attraction Opportunities — Below Average Industries

LQ < 0.5 — below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns
0.26x
Information
32 employed
0.26x
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
122 employed
0.42x
Real estate and rental and leasing
33 employed
Industry Ecosystem
Plymouth County's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$228,900
Median Home Value
$910
Rent/Mo
73.6%
Owner-Occ
5.3%
Vacancy
2.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio — Affordable

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
14,208
Working Age (18-64)
98% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
19.2 min
Work From Home
9.2%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
HS Diploma+
94.8%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
24.3%
Elevated retirement risk — above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Economic
Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$83,251
vs $75K national
Population
25,747
Unemployment
2.2%
vs 3.9% national
Top Employers
Manufacturing
3,026
Transportation & Warehousing
1,154
Retail Trade
1,080
Accommodation & Food Services
825
Wholesale Trade
446
Housing
$228,900
Home Value
$910
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026