Iowa

IA · 99 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #32 of 52
39th %ile
Median Household Income
$75,059 −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #32 of 52
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 52
61th %ile
Median Home Value
$208,000 −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #46 of 52
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.4% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #39 of 52
25th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #8 of 52
86th %ile

At a Glance

71.7% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
31.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.6%31.1%46.7%62.3%77.9%82.3%7.3%3.8%3.5%2.5%0.3%0.2%0.2%

Highest Income Counties in Iowa

# County Median Income
1 Dallas County $102,379
2 Warren County $94,588
3 Madison County $90,855
4 Mills County $90,753
5 Grundy County $87,205
6 Benton County $86,962
7 Bremer County $86,784
8 Sioux County $86,098
9 Polk County $83,576
10 Boone County $83,531

Lowest Income Counties in Iowa

# County Median Income
99 Appanoose County $54,934
98 Union County $57,772
97 Page County $57,953
96 Audubon County $58,229
95 Decatur County $59,044
94 Franklin County $59,894
93 Fayette County $60,165
92 Van Buren County $61,161
91 Jefferson County $61,620
90 Lucas County $61,793

About Iowa

Iowa has a total population of 3,210,507, making it the 32nd most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 99 counties.

The median household income in Iowa is $75,059, ranking 32nd among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 11.1% and the unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

Housing in Iowa has a median home value of $208,000 with a homeownership rate of 71.7%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $972 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Iowa

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.