| Name | Palo Alto County |
| State | Iowa |
| FIPS Code | 19147 |
| County Seat | Emmetsburg |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 8,807 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -2.2% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 94.05% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 90% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+22 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 2.9% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 712 / 515 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.05% |
| African American | 1.77% |
| Hispanic | 3.34% |
| Asian | 0.64% |
| Native American | 0.19% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.3% |
| African American | 0.72% |
| Hispanic | 6.25% |
| Asian | 0.85% |
| Native American | 0.26% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |