County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ida County
- What is the median household income in Ida County?
- The median household income in Ida County is $62,841 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ida County?
- The poverty rate in Ida County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ida County?
- $108,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ida County?
- The median gross rent in Ida County is $669 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ida County residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Ida County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,944
Median Income
$62,841
Median Home Value
$108,800
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,414 (+7.6%)
Home Value:
+$7,900 (+7.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-26.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,944
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,841
±$7,623
-$10,306 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,883
Median Family Income
$83,420
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,365
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$108,800
-$87,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$669
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
30.7%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.4%
$500–1k
57.8%
$1–1.5k
13.6%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.4%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
21.7%
Agriculture
10.9%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
3.7%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
19.6%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
15.0%
Food Prep
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.7%
Europe
21.5%
Asia
20.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ida County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ida County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sac County | 27 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 40 |