---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Buena Vista County, IA"
classification: county
fips: "19021"
state: "IA"
demographics:
  population: 20753
  population_under_18: 5519
  population_18_64: 11861
  population_65_plus: 3373
  median_household_income: 71719
  poverty_rate: 7.79
  homeownership_rate: 73.22
  unemployment_rate: 5.55
  median_home_value: 159500
  gini_index: 0.4217
  vacancy_rate: 9.01
  race_white: 12457
  race_black: 679
  race_asian: 1982
  race_native: 85
  hispanic: 6094
  bachelors_plus: 3884
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ia]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Buena Vista County, IA

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 20753 |
| Under 18 | 5519 |
| 18–64 | 11861 |
| 65+ | 3373 |
| Median household income | 71719 |
| Poverty rate | 7.79 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.22 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.55 |
| Median home value | 159500 |
| Gini index | 0.4217 |
| Vacancy rate | 9.01 |
| White | 12457 |
| Black | 679 |
| Asian | 1982 |
| Native | 85 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6094 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 3884 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023