Jasper County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Jasper County, Iowa has a population of 37,954 across 730 square miles, up 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.52 bn in 2024, 767 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 35 7(a) approvals worth $18.7 m.
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Jasper County
How many people live in Jasper County
- Population37,954
- Households15,010
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$71,311
- Median age41.3
- Median gross rent$836 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$186,300
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over26,726
- Population under 188,357
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over7,500
- Share 65 and over19.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6422,097
- Civilian labor force18,963
- Unemployment rate5.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.1 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties17th of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1252nd
Jasper County is the 17th largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.0 percent against 19.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jasper County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.78 percent
- Census 2020 base population37,811
- Births, 2024362
- Deaths, 2024418
- Natural change, 2024-56
- Net domestic migration, 2024-17
- Net international migration, 2024188
- Total net migration, 2024171
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202487
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1558th
The county has grown 0.78 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Jasper County
Where people moving to Jasper County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving958
- People arriving, from those returns1,735
- Adjusted gross income arriving$52.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$54,400
- Largest single originJasper County Non-migrants (13,673 households)
- Largest single destination (13,673 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County Non-migrants | 13,673 | 28,790 | $1.03 bn |
| Polk County | 305 | 579 | $17.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 233 | 417 | $14.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 167 | 291 | $7.8 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 104 | 188 | $5.8 m |
| Other flows - West | 65 | 114 | $4.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 115 | $3.5 m |
| Marion County | 58 | 100 | $2.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Jasper County Non-migrants, 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.
Jasper County
What the Jasper County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.52 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.50 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.7 percent
- GDP change over five years20.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Iowa counties30th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1506th
- GDP per resident$40,127
Output grew 1.7 percent in the latest year and 20.5 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.
Jasper County
Who employs people in Jasper County
- Covered employment, annual average10,453
- Establishments reporting984
- Average annual pay$49,910
- Average weekly wage$960
- Sector 44-45, employment1,532
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,880
- Sector 62, employment1,322
- Sector 62, average annual pay$44,297
- Sector 31-33, employment1,225
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$65,065
- Sector 23, employment938
- Sector 23, average annual pay$74,719
- Sector 72, employment883
- Sector 56, employment376
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,532 | 102 | $31,880 |
| Sector 62 | 1,322 | 88 | $44,297 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,225 | 45 | $65,065 |
| Sector 23 | 938 | 95 | $74,719 |
| Sector 72 | 883 | 71 | $17,231 |
| Sector 56 | 376 | 52 | $46,688 |
| Sector 42 | 310 | 60 | $63,450 |
| Sector 52 | 288 | 52 | $77,285 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,532 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Jasper County
What businesses operate in Jasper County
- Establishments, all industries767
- Employment at those establishments7,469
- Annual payroll$341.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Jasper County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202415
- Declared construction value permitted$4.8 m
- Single family units authorised11
- Multifamily units authorised4
- Multifamily share of units26.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$318,200
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.0
Multifamily is 26.7 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Jasper County
- 7(a) approvals recorded35
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$18.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$534,220
- Median 7(a) approval$124,800
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,500,000
- Largest single approval$4,545,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)430
- Jobs per approval12.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active16
- Distinct industries receiving approvals23
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer17.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter27
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (4)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (9)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$605,000
- Average 504 approval$605,000
- Median 504 approval$605,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved5.0
- Most active CDCIowa Business Growth Company (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals97.2 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$19.3 m
The average approval of $534,220 sits well above the median of $124,800, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 17.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
Jasper County
Do SBA loans in Jasper County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded7
- Paid in full6
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure22
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 7 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Jasper County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending8
- NEWTON, approvals14
- Monroe, approvals8
- BAXTER, approvals4
- REASNOR, approvals3
- SULLY, approvals2
- COLFAX, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| NEWTON | 14 | $6,563,500 |
| Monroe | 8 | $10,340,500 |
| BAXTER | 4 | $148,000 |
| REASNOR | 3 | $97,000 |
| SULLY | 2 | $130,900 |
| COLFAX | 2 | $1,175,000 |
| GRINNELL | 1 | $192,800 |
| KELLOGG | 1 | $50,000 |
NEWTON accounts for 14 approvals against 8 in Monroe. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Jasper County
How big is Jasper County
- Land area730 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties8th of 99
- Width, east to west30.6 mi
- Height, north to south24.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land52
- Establishments per square mile1.05
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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Jasper 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 Jasper County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population37,954
- Households15,010
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$71,311
- Median age41.3
Common questions
Jasper County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jasper County, Iowa?
37,954, in 15,010 households, ranking 17th of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jasper County growing?
The population has grown 0.78 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 362 births against 418 deaths, with net migration of 171. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jasper County?
$71,311. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,300, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $836 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Jasper County?
767 establishments, employing 7,469 people with an annual payroll of $341.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Jasper County?
Average annual pay is $49,910, or $960 a week, across 10,453 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jasper County?
35 7(a) approvals totalling $18.7 m since FY2020, across 16 lenders, with a median approval of $124,800, plus 1 504 approvals worth $605,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Jasper County?
15 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.8 m. Multifamily was 26.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jasper 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 Jasper County come from?
The largest single origin is Jasper County Non-migrants, with 13,673 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,400 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jasper 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 Jasper County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.