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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Iona

Idaho · 1,201 residents · 1.26 sq mi
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Iona is home to 1,201 people in Idaho. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $88,700, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 7.6%, under the national 12.4%. The population is up 14% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,201
+14%since 1990
from 1,049 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.4
+18%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8561K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Iona
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(89)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.9%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.1%(121)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(110)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(184)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(153)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(102)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(51)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,904
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,334
+61%since 1990
from $8,881 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466 in 1990
US average: $602
91.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
8.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,026)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(32)
Asian0.9%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,159)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(35)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(178)
Puerto Rican1.5%(46)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(23)
Vietnamese0.5%(16)
Ancestry
English30.8%(919)
German14.4%(431)
American5.1%(153)
Danish4.6%(138)
Italian4%(119)
Irish3.7%(111)
Swedish2.8%(85)
Dutch2.8%(84)
French2.1%(64)
Russian2.1%(64)
Welsh1.9%(58)
Scottish1.7%(51)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(32)
Norwegian0.9%(27)
Polish0.3%(9)
Canadian0.3%(8)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Czech0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−47%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(98)
Married68.8%(287)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced6.5%(27)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(76)
Married63.3%(269)
Widowed11.8%(50)
Divorced7.1%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.9%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iona, Idaho?

Iona, Idaho has about 1,201 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Iona, Idaho?

The typical household in Iona, Idaho earns about $39,904 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 $88,700, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Iona, Idaho?

About 18.1% 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 7.6% 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 152 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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