Ida County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,911 #2,744 / 3,222
15th
Median Household Income $63,073 -16.1% #1,789 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 42.0 years +8.0% #1,482 / 3,222
54th
Median Home Value $108,900 -61.4% #2,868 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $696 -40.2% #2,749 / 3,222
14th
Poverty Rate 11.3% -10.3% #1,088 / 3,222
66th

Demographics

Ida County has a population of 6,911, making it the #2,744 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ida County is $63,073, ranking #1,789 out of 3,222 counties — 16.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Median Household Income
$63,073 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,789 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,356 −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,039 of 3,222
68th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,088 of 3,222
66th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #402 of 3,222
88th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6% −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,716 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.2 min −34.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,996 of 3,222
7th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ida County is $108,900 (-61.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $696/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.9%.

Median Home Value
$108,900 −61.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,868 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$696 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,749 of 3,222
14th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.9% +13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,877 of 3,222
42th percentile
72.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.1% of residents in Ida County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.6% above the national rate.

94.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1% +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,022 of 3,222
68th percentile

About Ida County, Iowa

Ida County, Iowa has a total population of 6,911, making it the 2,744th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ida County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ida County is $63,073, which ranks #1,789 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Ida County is $108,900, 61.4% below the national median. Renters in Ida County pay a median gross rent of $696 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ida County, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.2 min.

Ida County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Ida County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.