Page County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,211. The county seat is Clarinda. The county is named in honor of Captain John Page of the 4th U.S. Infantry, who was mortally wounded in the Battle of Palo Alto.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 535 square miles (1,390 km), of which 535 square miles (1,390 km) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km) (0.1%) is water.

• U.S. Highway 59
• U.S. Highway 71
• Iowa Highway 2
• Iowa Highway 48

• Jefferson Lines

• Montgomery County (north)
• Taylor County (east)
• Nodaway County, Missouri (southeast)
• Atchison County, Missouri (southwest)
• Fremont County (west)

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1850	551		—
1860	4,419		702.0%
1870	9,975		125.7%
1880	19,667		97.2%
1890	21,341		8.5%
1900	24,187		13.3%
1910	24,002		−0.8%
1920	24,137		0.6%
1930	25,904		7.3%
1940	24,887		−3.9%
1950	23,921		−3.9%
1960	21,023		−12.1%
1970	18,537		−11.8%
1980	19,063		2.8%
1990	16,870		−11.5%
2000	16,976		0.6%
2010	15,932		−6.1%
2020	15,211		−4.5%
2023 (est.)	15,014		−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018

The 2020 census recorded a population of 15,211 in the county, with a population density of 28.3427/sq mi (10.9432/km). 95.71% of the population reported being of one race. There were 6,983 housing units, of which 6,212 were occupied.

Page County Racial Composition

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	13,686	90%
Black or African American (NH)	365	2.4%
Native American (NH)	60	0.4%
Asian (NH)	117	0.8%
Pacific Islander (NH)	0	0%
Other/Mixed (NH)	519	3.41%
Hispanic or Latino	464	3.1%

The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,932 in the county, with a population density of 29.7895/sq mi (11.5018/km). There were 7,181 housing units, of which 6,393 were occupied.

At the 2000 census there were 16,976 people, 6,708 households, and 4,460 families in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12 people/km). There were 7,302 housing units at an average density of 14 units per square mile (5.4 units/km). The racial makeup of the county was 96.11% White, 1.66% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.56%. were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 6,708 households 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 29.90% of households were one person and 15.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 23.30% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.80 males.

The median household income was $35,466 and the median family income was $42,446. Males had a median income of $32,549 versus $21,526 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,670. About 8.10% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Page County.

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2020 Census)
1	† Clarinda	City	5,369
2	Shenandoah (partially in Fremont County)	City	4,925 (4,925 total)
3	Essex	City	722
4	Coin	City	176
5	College Springs	City	172
6	Shambaugh	City	159
7	Braddyville	City	147
8	Yorktown	City	60
9	Northboro	City	52
10	Blanchard	City	29
11	Hepburn	City	26

A fire on December 11, 1991, heavily damaged the Page County Courthouse. The fire was believed to have started in the attic and spread throughout much of the building. Multiple area fire departments fought the blaze and saved the structure. Court services were relocated to several buildings in Clarinda and other areas of Page County as repairs were made to the courthouse. After 2+1⁄2 years of work, the courthouse was re-occupied in March 1994.

Just like Cass County, Iowa, Page County has long been a Republican stronghold going back generations. Franklin D. Roosevelt in his 1932 landslide was the only Democrat to win the county post-Civil War, and even he couldn't hold onto the county 4 years later despite winning in an even bigger landslide.

United States presidential election results for Page County, Iowa

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	5,153	70.38%	2,060	28.13%	109	1.49%
2020	5,319	70.66%	2,086	27.71%	123	1.63%
2016	4,893	69.46%	1,807	25.65%	344	4.88%
2012	4,348	61.42%	2,613	36.91%	118	1.67%
2008	4,351	59.12%	2,900	39.41%	108	1.47%
2004	5,243	69.79%	2,211	29.43%	59	0.79%
2000	4,588	65.00%	2,293	32.48%	178	2.52%
1996	4,032	57.25%	2,220	31.52%	791	11.23%
1992	3,670	50.21%	1,951	26.69%	1,689	23.11%
1988	4,583	67.37%	2,185	32.12%	35	0.51%
1984	5,876	75.06%	1,914	24.45%	38	0.49%
1980	5,618	71.93%	1,772	22.69%	420	5.38%
1976	5,343	64.10%	2,865	34.37%	127	1.52%
1972	6,200	76.43%	1,790	22.07%	122	1.50%
1968	5,907	68.06%	2,128	24.52%	644	7.42%
1964	4,775	51.85%	4,402	47.80%	32	0.35%
1960	7,089	69.69%	3,075	30.23%	8	0.08%
1956	7,380	70.98%	3,001	28.86%	16	0.15%
1952	8,840	76.52%	2,669	23.10%	44	0.38%
1948	5,638	60.15%	3,567	38.05%	169	1.80%
1944	6,300	65.07%	3,297	34.05%	85	0.88%
1940	7,407	64.04%	4,102	35.47%	57	0.49%
1936	6,624	58.50%	4,646	41.03%	53	0.47%
1932	4,512	47.46%	4,863	51.15%	132	1.39%
1928	7,181	73.34%	2,478	25.31%	133	1.36%
1924	6,023	65.58%	1,643	17.89%	1,518	16.53%
1920	6,949	76.10%	1,931	21.15%	251	2.75%
1916	2,993	60.87%	1,747	35.53%	177	3.60%
1912	980	19.65%	1,462	29.32%	2,545	51.03%
1908	3,141	60.77%	1,726	33.39%	302	5.84%
1904	3,463	71.21%	944	19.41%	456	9.38%
1900	3,424	60.68%	1,889	33.48%	330	5.85%
1896	3,213	56.32%	2,390	41.89%	102	1.79%

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Page County, Iowa
• Page County Courthouse
• USS Page County (LST-1076)
• Shenandoah Chamber of Industry Homepage

• County website

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