Ida County, Iowa Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Ida County is located in Iowa with a total population of 6,911. It is the 92nd most populous county out of 99 in Iowa. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ida County is 42.0 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ida County is $63,073. This is 16% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%. This is 2% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. The unemployment rate is 2.4%. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $108,900. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Ida County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ida County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.1%. The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 3.8%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% lower than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Ida County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Iowa and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.