How many people live in Jasper County, IA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 38,100 people living in Jasper County, IA. That makes Jasper County the 17th-most populous county in Iowa. It is home to 1.2% of people living in the state.
38.1K
population of Jasper County, IA (2024)
1.2%
County share of the Iowa population (2024)
About 38,100 people lived in Jasper County, IA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Jasper County, IA’s age demographics?
About 7,800 Jasper County, IA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of Iowa’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 8,300 Jasper County residents, or 21.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.5% of Iowa’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Jasper County, IA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Jasper County, IA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 91.6% of the Jasper County, IA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Jasper County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 2.6% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Jasper County, IA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Iowa as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Jasper County, IA is Newton with about 15,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Jasper County, IA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Newton | 15,709 |
| 2. | Colfax | 2,305 |
| 3. | Monroe | 2,021 |
| 4. | Prairie City | 1,722 |
| 5. | Baxter | 983 |
| 6. | Sully | 891 |
| 7. | Kellogg | 597 |
| 8. | Lynnville | 382 |
| 9. | Mingo | 314 |
| 10. | Oakland Acres | 178 |
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