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Ida County

Iowa · 7,005 residents · 431.513 sq mi
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Ida County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,219. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,400. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,005
−11%since 2000
from 7,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.1
+6%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Ida County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,219
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,805 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,481
+69%since 2000
from $18,675 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+11%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(6,554)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(255)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0.8%(59)
Diversity Score12.5%(876)
Segregation Score26.2%(1,835)
Diversity Score
13
+513%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ida County, Iowa?

Ida County, Iowa has about 7,005 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ida County, Iowa earns about $54,219 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 $102,400, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Ida County, Iowa?

About 17.6% 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 11.6% 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 1,360 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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