Ida County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Ida County has a population of 6,911 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #2,744 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median home value is $108,900, and the median household income is $63,073, which is 16% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Ida County, 21.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.9% below the national average, ranking #1,716 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Ida County is 77.5 years. 14.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.1% of adults in Ida County smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 25.1% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.8 per 100,000.
Families & Children
12.9% of children in Ida County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ida County is 74.9%. The mean commute time is 18.2 min, which is 34.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ida County voted Republican with a margin of 53.4%. The vote was 22.7% Dem / 76.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.