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Ida County

Iowa · 6,777 residents (2025 est.) · 431.513 sq mi
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Ida County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,073. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 22% 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 $108,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
6,911
−12%since 2000
from 7,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+1%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,777 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Ida County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(385)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(450)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(533)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(492)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(344)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(682)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(837)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(693)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(962)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(858)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(423)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(252)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,073
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,805 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,356
+105%since 2000
from $18,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+12%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ida County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,737)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(6,324)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(286)
Asian0.7%(46)
Other3.4%(234)
Diversity Score
20
+245%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
7
−74%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(273)
Chilean0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(26)
Korean0.2%(15)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German44.9%(3,103)
Irish11.5%(796)
English7.4%(512)
American5.4%(372)
Swedish4.9%(337)
Danish3%(210)
Italian2.5%(175)
Norwegian2.4%(167)
Dutch2.3%(156)
Scottish1.3%(91)
French0.6%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(42)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(34)
Swiss0.4%(31)
Czech0.4%(26)
Belgian0.3%(21)
Greek0.3%(18)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(9)
British0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(846)
Married54.1%(1,522)
Widowed3.4%(96)
Divorced12.4%(350)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(525)
Married52%(1,418)
Widowed13.4%(367)
Divorced15.4%(419)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ida County, Iowa?

Ida County, Iowa has about 6,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ida County, Iowa?

The typical household in Ida County, Iowa earns about $63,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ida County, Iowa expensive?

In Ida County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $108,900, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Ida County, Iowa?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ida County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ida County, Iowa?

About 11.3% of people in Ida County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ida County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ida County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,454 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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