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Minnesota · 164 residents (2025 est.) · 0.545 sq mi
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Iona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,600. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
214
+24%since 2000
from 173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
393 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−11%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:164 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1141411691962231990201020202024Iona
2024214
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,583
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,287
+85%since 2000
from $14,746 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+45%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−69.2 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(4)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other15%(32)
Diversity Score31.8%(68)
Diversity Score
32
+266%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 96.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iona, Minnesota?

Iona, Minnesota has about 214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iona, Minnesota?

The typical household in Iona, Minnesota earns about $44,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iona, Minnesota expensive?

In Iona, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $65,600, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Iona, Minnesota?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Iona, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iona, Minnesota?

About 20.1% of people in Iona, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iona, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Iona, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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