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Iona

Idaho · 2,717 residents · 1.259 sq mi
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Iona is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,397. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,516 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,500. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,717
+126%since 2000
from 1,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,158 / sq mi
+126%since 2000
from 954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.5
−12%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8561K2K3K3K1990201020202024Iona
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,397
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,904 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,757
+66%since 2000
from $14,334 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,305
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
7.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(2,418)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(227)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other1.1%(29)
Diversity Score22.6%(613)
Diversity Score
23
+201%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iona, Idaho?

Iona, Idaho has about 2,717 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iona, Idaho?

The typical household in Iona, Idaho earns about $76,397 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 $216,500, and the typical rent is about $1,305 a month.

How educated are people in Iona, Idaho?

About 28.6% 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 3.9% 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 1,668 residents, a change of about 159 percent over that period.

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