Ida County, IA Demographics

The total population of Ida County is estimated to be 6,969 with 3,506 males (50.31%) and 3,463 females (49.69%). There are 43 less females than males in Ida County.
The median household income in Ida County was $61,900 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 462(0.75%) from $61,438 in 2020. This income is 82.97% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ida County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $73,744. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ida County stands at $61,900.
In Ida County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,048 for males and $25,462 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,858 for males and $44,993 for females.
In Ida County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $89,755, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $50,032.
In 2022, the population of Ida County was 6,888, a 1.23% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ida County's population was 6,974, a decline of 0.64% compared to a population of 7,019 in 2020.
The median age in Ida County, IA is 41.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.60% were under the age of 15, 16.62% aged 15 to 29, 41.57% aged 30 to 64, 18.08% aged 65 to 84, and 3.12% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ida County population: 95.69% are White, 1.40% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.09% are Asian, 1.05% are some other race and 1.76% are multiracial.