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Ida Grove

Iowa · 2,051 residents · 2.196 sq mi
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Ida Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,039. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $92,600. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,051
−13%since 2000
from 2,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
934 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,070 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.0
+5%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ida Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,039
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,341 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,961
+54%since 2000
from $20,698 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
32.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,315)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(52)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,950)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(53)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.3%(149)
Diversity Score
7
+225%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+102%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ida Grove, Iowa?

Ida Grove, Iowa has about 2,051 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ida Grove, Iowa?

The typical household in Ida Grove, Iowa earns about $52,039 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ida Grove, Iowa expensive?

In Ida Grove, Iowa, the median home is worth about $92,600, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Ida Grove, Iowa?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ida Grove, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ida Grove, Iowa?

About 8.8% of people in Ida Grove, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ida Grove, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ida Grove, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 306 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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