Taylor County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Taylor County, Iowa has a population of 5,868 across 532 square miles, down 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $375.9 m in 2024, 140 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $989,500.
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Taylor County
How many people live in Taylor County
- Population5,868
- Households2,488
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$67,740
- Median age43.8
- Median gross rent$765 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$117,200
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,103
- Population under 181,330
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,342
- Share 65 and over22.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,196
- Civilian labor force2,951
- Unemployment rate2.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.0 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties96th of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2820th
Taylor County is the 96th largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.9 percent against 22.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Taylor County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.14 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,892
- Births, 202464
- Deaths, 202487
- Natural change, 2024-23
- Net domestic migration, 2024-83
- Net international migration, 202415
- Total net migration, 2024-68
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-15
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2236th
The county has lost 1.14 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Taylor County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving130
- People arriving, from those returns255
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$45,162
- Largest single originTaylor County Non-migrants (2,160 households)
- Largest single destination (2,160 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County Non-migrants | 2,160 | 4,608 | $138.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 70 | 133 | $2.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 37 | 73 | $2.2 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 73 | $2.2 m |
| Page County | 23 | 49 | $1.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Taylor 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.
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What the Taylor County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$375.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$367.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.4 percent
- GDP change over five years45.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Iowa counties93rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2584th
- GDP per resident$64,051
Output grew 2.4 percent in the latest year and 45.6 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.
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Who employs people in Taylor County
- Covered employment, annual average2,030
- Establishments reporting192
- Average annual pay$51,564
- Average weekly wage$992
- Sector 31-33, employment632
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$58,198
- Sector 62, employment205
- Sector 62, average annual pay$35,732
- Sector 44-45, employment133
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$19,517
- Sector 11, employment100
- Sector 11, average annual pay$55,702
- Sector 23, employment60
- Sector 81, employment53
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 632 | 6 | $58,198 |
| Sector 62 | 205 | 29 | $35,732 |
| Sector 44-45 | 133 | 17 | $19,517 |
| Sector 11 | 100 | 19 | $55,702 |
| Sector 23 | 60 | 17 | $46,553 |
| Sector 81 | 53 | 14 | $52,306 |
| Sector 54 | 23 | 14 | $73,875 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 632 jobs, 31.1 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.
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What businesses operate in Taylor County
- Establishments, all industries140
- Employment at those establishments1,543
- Annual payroll$85.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.9
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 Taylor County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$1.1 m
- Single family units authorised5
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$212,800
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.0
Multifamily is 0.0 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 Taylor County
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$989,500
- Average 7(a) approval$329,833
- Median 7(a) approval$210,000
- 10th percentile approval$150,000
- 90th percentile approval$629,500
- Largest single approval$629,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)15
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals100.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSupermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (2)
- Most active lenderFirst Mid Bank & Trust, National Association (1)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$606,000
- Average 504 approval$303,000
- Median 504 approval$410,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.6
- Most active CDCIowa Business Growth Company (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals60.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.6 m
The average approval of $329,833 sits well above the median of $210,000, 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 0.0 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.
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Do SBA loans in Taylor County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 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 Taylor County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- LENOX, approvals2
- Bedford, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| LENOX | 2 | $360,000 |
| Bedford | 1 | $629,500 |
LENOX accounts for 2 approvals against 1 in Bedford. 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.
Taylor County
How big is Taylor County
- Land area532 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties65th of 99
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south22.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.26
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 Taylor 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 Taylor County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population5,868
- Households2,488
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$67,740
- Median age43.8
Common questions
Taylor County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Taylor County, Iowa?
5,868, in 2,488 households, ranking 96th of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Taylor County growing?
The population has fallen 1.14 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 64 births against 87 deaths, with net migration of -68. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Taylor County?
$67,740. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,200, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $765 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Taylor County?
140 establishments, employing 1,543 people with an annual payroll of $85.4 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 Taylor County?
Average annual pay is $51,564, or $992 a week, across 2,030 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Taylor County?
3 7(a) approvals totalling $989,500 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $210,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $606,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Taylor County?
5 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Taylor 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 Taylor County come from?
The largest single origin is Taylor County Non-migrants, with 2,160 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,162 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 Taylor 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 Taylor 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.