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Ida County

Iowa · 7,089 residents · 431.513 sq mi
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Ida County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,521. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $74,300. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,089
−10%since 2000
from 7,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+8%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Ida County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,521
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,805 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,841
+28%since 2000
from $18,675 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,737)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(160)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,907)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(100)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other1.1%(77)
Diversity Score7.3%(520)
Diversity Score
7
+259%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.4%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ida County, Iowa?

Ida County, Iowa has about 7,089 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ida County, Iowa earns about $44,521 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Ida County, Iowa?

About 18.3% 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 10.5% 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 1,276 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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