The Town Files

Allamakee County, Iowa

14,092 people. The median home is worth $172,300 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $70,694.

Towns in Allamakee County

Towns in Allamakee County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Waukon3,827$147,200$60,26944.3
Postville2,503$104,700$49,48523.2

People and housing

Allamakee CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$172,300$156,300
Median rent$796$820
Median household income$70,694$69,254
Median age43.140.2
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%21.8%
Below the poverty line10.1%9.3%

Jobs and pay

4,837 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,815 a year.

Largest industries in Allamakee CountyManufacturing1,105 jobs · $49,263Retail577 jobs · $31,501Health care & social assistan…356 jobs · $43,465Wholesale trade309 jobs · $66,585Agriculture, forestry & fishi…295 jobs · $38,527Hotels & restaurants251 jobs · $12,043
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Allamakee County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 422 storm events in Allamakee County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Allamakee County by type since 1996Hail87Flood37Drought19Blizzard8High Wind11Heavy Rain13Heavy Snow20Flash Flood33Winter Storm48Winter Weather12
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Allamakee County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 25, 2023FloodDR-4732: Flooding
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
March 23, 2019FloodDR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding
August 27, 2017Severe StormDR-4334: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
October 31, 2016FloodDR-4289: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).