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Iona

Idaho · 3,179 residents (2025 est.) · 1.259 sq mi
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Iona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,914. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,783 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $420,300. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,984
+148%since 2000
from 1,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,370 / sq mi
+148%since 2000
from 954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
−18%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,179 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8561K2K3K3K1990201020202024Iona
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,914
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,904 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,525
+113%since 2000
from $14,334 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+35.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+18%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$420,300
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,533
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+123%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,159)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(35)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(233)
Asian1.3%(39)
Other3.2%(94)
Diversity Score27.9%(832)
Diversity Score
28
+271%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iona, Idaho?

Iona, Idaho has about 2,984 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iona, Idaho?

The typical household in Iona, Idaho earns about $84,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iona, Idaho expensive?

In Iona, Idaho, the median home is worth about $420,300, and the typical rent is about $1,533 a month.

How educated are people in Iona, Idaho?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Iona, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iona, Idaho?

About 12.2% of people in Iona, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iona, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Iona, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,935 residents, a change of about 184 percent over that period.

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