Ida County Summary

Life in Ida County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ida County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ida County:

  • The population in Ida County is 6,944.

  • The median home value in Ida County is $149,712.

  • The median income in Ida County is $62,841.

  • The median rent in Ida County is $669.

  • The unemployment rate in Ida County is 1.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Ida County is 10.4%.

  • The average high in Ida County is 67.8° and there are 76.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Ida County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ida County

Ida Grove, IA Population 1,904

Holstein, IA Population 1,552

Battle Creek, IA Population 822

Galva, IA Population 432

Arthur, IA Population 295

Map Of Ida County

Ida County, IA Weather

  • The average high in Ida County is 67.8°.

  • There are 73.18 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 76.6 inches of rain each year with 11.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:22 hours of sun each day in Ida County.

StatIda County
Mean High67.8
Nice Days73.18
Rainfall76.6
Snowfall11.1
Sunny Hours5:22
67.8°
Average High
76.6
Inches of Rain

Ida County Photos

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Ida County Demographics

Population over time in Ida County

The current population in Ida County is 6,944. The population has increased 1.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 6,979 1.7%
2022 6,862 -0.6%
2021 6,901 -

Gender in Ida County

  • Ida County is 49.7% female with 3,452 female residents.

  • Ida County is 50.3% male with 3,491 male residents.

Female
49.7% (3,452)
Male
50.3% (3,491)
Gender Ida County IA USA
Female 49.7% 49.9% 50.5%
Male 50.3% 50.1% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Ida County

Ida County is:

  • 92.2% White with 6,404 White residents.

  • 0.8% African American with 59 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 28 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 19 Other residents.

  • 2.3% Two Or More with 159 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.9% Hispanic with 271 Hispanic residents.

White
92.2% (6,404)
African American
0.8% (59)
American Indian
0.1% (4)
Asian
0.4% (28)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (19)
Two Or More
2.3% (159)
Hispanic
3.9% (271)

Table: Ida County By Race

Race Ida County IA USA
White 92.2% 83.1% 58.2%
African American 0.8% 3.8% 12.0%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.5%
Asian 0.4% 2.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.5%
Two Or More 2.3% 3.2% 3.9%
Hispanic 3.9% 7.0% 19.0%

Household Income For Ida County, Iowa

  • 3.7% of households in Ida County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.9% of households in Ida County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Ida County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Ida County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.2% of households in Ida County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.9% of households in Ida County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Ida County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.7% of households in Ida County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Ida County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.5% of households in Ida County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.7% (255)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.9% (269)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.4% (584)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.7% (535)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.2% (848)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.9% (1,449)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.7% (1,022)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.7% (1,231)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.3% (366)
$200,000 or more
5.5% (380)
Income Ida County IA USA
Less than $10,000 3.7% 4.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 3.4% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.4% 7.0% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.7% 7.3% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.2% 11.7% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.9% 17.8% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.7% 14.1% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.7% 18.4% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 8.4% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 5.5% 8.0% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ida County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Ida County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Ida County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 38.0% of adults in Ida County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Ida County completed some college.

  • 14.0% of adults in Ida County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Ida County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Ida County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Ida County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Ida County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (69)
9-12th Grade
6% (416)
High School / GED
38% (2,638)
Some College
20% (1,388)
Associate's Degree
14% (972)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (1,111)
Master's Degree
4% (277)
Professional Degree
1% (69)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Ida County IA USA
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 6% 4% 6%
High School / GED 38% 30% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 14% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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