How many people live in Taylor County, IA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 5,800 people living in Taylor County, IA. That makes Taylor County the 96th-most populous county in Iowa. It is home to 0.18% of people living in the state.
5.83K
population of Taylor County, IA (2024)
0.18%
County share of the Iowa population (2024)
About 5,800 people lived in Taylor County, IA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Taylor County, IA’s age demographics?
About 1,400 Taylor County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of Iowa’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,300 Taylor County residents, or 22.8% 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 Taylor County, IA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Taylor County, IA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 88.5% of the Taylor County, IA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Taylor County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.36%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 8.9% of the county, compared with 20% 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.
Taylor 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 Taylor County, IA is Bedford with about 1,500 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Taylor County, IA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bedford | 1,474 |
| 2. | Lenox (pt.) | 1,355 |
| 3. | New Market | 381 |
| 4. | Clearfield (pt.) | 273 |
| 5. | Gravity | 149 |
| 6. | Blockton | 123 |
| 7. | Sharpsburg | 69 |
| 8. | Conway | 16 |
| 9. | Balance of Taylor County | 1,985 |
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