COMPARING TWO PLACES
Idaho vs Iowa
PLACE A
Idaho
VS
PLACE B
Iowa
Idaho is 40% smaller than Iowa. Idaho earns more, with a median household income $2,741 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 5%).
IDAHOIOWADIFFERENCE
Total population1,934,2623,210,507−40% vs Iowa
Population density2357−34
Population growth17.3%4.7%+12.6 pts
Median age37.338.6−1.3
Male50.3%50.2%+0.2 pts
Female49.7%49.8%−0.2 pts
Foreign-born5.9%5.9%+0.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic78.6%82.3%−3.8 pts
Black0.7%3.8%−3.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino13.6%7.3%+6.4 pts
Asian1.3%2.5%−1.1 pts
Other5.7%4.2%+1.6 pts
Median household income$77,800$75,059+$2,741
Per capita income$38,952$40,877−$1,925
Poverty rate10.6%11.1%−0.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4440.444Even
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%31.4%+0.4 pts
Graduate degree10.5%10.5%Even
Unemployment rate3.7%3.6%+0.2 pts
Labor force participation63.0%66.4%−3.4 pts
Median home value$418,600$208,000+$210,600
Median gross rent$1,238$972+$266
Owner-occupied72.1%71.7%+0.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.3%8.5%+1.8 pts
Rent-burdened households43.4%40.5%+2.9 pts
Average commute21.619.8+1.8
Worked from home13.3%11.3%+2.0 pts
Public transit to work0.5%0.7%−0.1 pts
Uninsured9.1%5.0%+4.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024