Population 6,911 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ida County
Household size in Ida County
| Period | Ida County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ida County is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.27 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ida County
| Period | Ida County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ida County is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ida County
| Period | Ida County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ida County as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa as a whole (10.0%). The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ida County
Renters in Ida County
| Period | Ida County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ida County own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ida County
| Period | Ida County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ida County as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ida County
| Period | Ida County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Ida County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ida County
| Period | Ida County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $430 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $456 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $497 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $698 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Ida County runs $698 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $268 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ida County
Bachelor's degrees in Ida County
| Period | Ida County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ida County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ida County
| Period | Ida County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ida County: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ida County
| Period | Ida County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ida County has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ida County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida County | 2.23 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 27.1% | 8.6% | 1954 | $698 | 22.7% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Sac County | 2.22 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 15.2% | 1954 | $737 | 22.1% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Woodbury County | 2.63 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 31.8% | 8.1% | 1960 | $1,067 | 23.7% | 87.4% | 4.0% |
| Calhoun County | 2.30 | 43.9 | 7.7% | 19.5% | 16.2% | 1957 | $743 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| Dakota County | 2.94 | 34.0 | 12.7% | 36.1% | 6.5% | 1970 | $1,051 | 14.4% | 78.7% | 4.7% |
| Dixon County | 2.56 | 42.7 | 12.1% | 23.5% | 12.1% | 1953 | $688 | 23.1% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Webster County | 2.25 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 29.7% | 12.3% | 1958 | $797 | 22.0% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Wayne County | 2.34 | 35.5 | 10.2% | 38.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $941 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Hamilton County | 2.36 | 42.8 | 8.9% | 26.6% | 9.3% | 1950 | $869 | 22.0% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| Pierce County | 2.56 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 21.9% | 9.2% | 1959 | $956 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Hardin County | 2.32 | 43.8 | 7.8% | 26.4% | 12.3% | 1955 | $770 | 22.6% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ida County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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