Ida County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,911
Rank #2,744 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,073 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,789 of 3,222
44th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,088 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$108,900 −61.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,868 of 3,222
11th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6% −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,716 of 3,222
47th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #402 of 3,222
88th %ile

At a Glance

72.9% Homeownership
94.1% Insured
21.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.5%28.9%43.4%57.9%72.3%86.8%91.5%4.1%3.1%0.7%0.3%0.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.