Iowa

State

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    2024 Population
    3.21M
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.1%
    0.775% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $75,059
    2.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $208,000
    6.18% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1.55M
    0.759% 1-year growth

    About

    9.14% of the households in Iowa reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.7% of the residents in Iowa are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Iowa are University of Iowa (9,604 degrees awarded in 2024), Iowa State University (7,793 degrees), and Des Moines Area Community College (5,308 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Iowa was $208,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

    Most people in Iowa drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Iowa was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Iowa is home to a population of 3.21M people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.75% of Iowa residents were born outside of the country (185k people).

    In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64M people) in Iowa than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Iowa are Spanish (140,635 households), German (10,026 households), and Arabic (9,704 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Des Moines City PUMA, IA
      186,099
    2. Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA
      174,604
    3. Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA
      171,482

    In 2024 there were 3,210,507 residents in Iowa.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Des Moines City PUMA, IA (186,099 people), Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA (174,604 people), and Southwest Iowa--Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA (171,482 people).

    The following map shows all of the states in Iowa colored by the resident population.

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    1,600,051
    Women
    49.8%
    1,610,456
    Men
    50.2%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 3,210,507 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Iowa.

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    Citizenship

    96.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.7% of Iowa residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Iowa was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iowa
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.64M ± 2.14k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      122k ± 2.07k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      86.4k ± 2.47k
    7.28%
    Hispanic Population
    234k people

    In 2024, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64M people) in Iowa than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.28% of the people in Iowa are hispanic (234k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Iowa as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.75%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    185k people
    5.58%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    178k people

    As of 2024, 5.75% of Iowa residents (185k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iowa was 5.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      140,635 households (4.65%)
    2. German
      10,026 households (0.332%)
    3. Arabic
      9,704 households (0.321%)

    9.14% of the households in Iowa reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Iowa was Spanish. 4.65% of the households in Iowa reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      55,754 ± 1,105
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      34,630 ± 1,352
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      23,049 ± 1,145

    Iowa has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Iowa.

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    Health

    95% of the population of Iowa has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,385 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5%
    Uninsured
    51.9%
    Employer Coverage
    15.8%
    Medicaid
    13.7%
    Medicare
    12.3%
    Non-Group
    1.23%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iowa grew by 2.95% from 4.86% to 5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Iowa changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.65 in Iowa.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.8% in Iowa.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.37% in Iowa.

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    Economy

    The economy of Iowa employs 1.55M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Iowa were Elementary & secondary schools (100,289 people), Construction (99,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (76,008 people), and the highest paying industries were Pipeline transportation ($140,362), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($134,666), and Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes ($132,565).

    Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,112. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    738,114
    Women
    47.6%
    811,089
    Men
    52.4%

    The workforce of Iowa in 2024 was 1,549,203 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Iowa.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 1,549,203 people working in Iowa. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Des Moines City PUMA, IA (95,809 people), Polk County (West) PUMA, IA (87,869 people), and Scott County--Davenport City PUMA, IA (83,983 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Iowa colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    1.55M
    2024 Value
    0.759%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.759%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iowa grew at a rate of 0.759%, from 1.54M employees to 1.55M employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iowa, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (49,368 people), Registered nurses (38,743 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (36,337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iowa.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.55M
    2024 Value
    0.759%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.759%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iowa grew at a rate of 0.759%, from 1.54M employees to 1.55M employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iowa, are Elementary & secondary schools (100,289 people), Construction (99,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (76,008 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iowa, though some of these residents may live in Iowa and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,131
    Median earning men ± $378
    $39,877
    Median earning women ± $358

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,982), Public Administration ($74,807), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,331).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,545), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,522), and Manufacturing ($47,587).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 6,171
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 5,996
      Construction
    3. 4,339
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $14.6M
      Manufacturing
    2. $11.5M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $9.21M
      Finance and Insurance

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Domestic Trade

    Domestic Production & Consumption

    Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
    Top Domestic Production in Dollars
    1. Meat/seafood
      $20B
    2. Mixed freight
      $19.5B
    3. Machinery
      $19.2B

    In 2024, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.5B) and Machinery ($19.2B).

    The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $259B
    2024 Value in Iowa
    $518B
    Projected 2050 Value in Iowa
    99.8% growth

    In 2024, total outbound Iowa trade was $259B. This is expected to increase 99.8% to $518B by 2050.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    Interstate Trade

    Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
    Most Common Trade Partners
    1. Illinois
      $21.3B
    2. Minnesota
      $16.9B
    3. Texas
      $11.3B

    In 2024, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.3B, followed by Minnesota with $16.9B and Texas and $11.3B.

    The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Donald J. Trump
    Popular Vote for Iowa
    55.7% for the Republican Party
    Most Partisan Counties in Iowa
    1. Lyon County, IA
      83.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    2. Sioux County, IA
      82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. Osceola County, IA
      81% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Iowa awarded 56,163 degrees. The student population of Iowa in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 92,971 male students and 115,427 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Iowa are White (40,462 and 75.4%), Hispanic or Latino (4,219 and 7.87%), Black or African American (2,760 and 5.15%), and Unknown (2,405 and 4.48%).

    The largest universities in Iowa by number of degrees awarded are University of Iowa (9,604 and 17.1%), Iowa State University (7,793 and 13.9%), and Des Moines Area Community College (5,308 and 9.45%).

    The most popular majors in Iowa are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,372 and 7.78%), General Business Administration & Management (2,744 and 4.89%), and Registered Nursing (2,443 and 4.35%).

    The median tuition costs are $35,304 for private four year colleges, and $9,252 and $27,346 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Iowa, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 208,398 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 208,398 students enrolled in Iowa, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 143,461 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Elementary Education & Teaching
      1,203 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      1,191 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      1,158 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Iowa was Elementary Education & Teaching with 1,203 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Iowa according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Iowa
      9,604 degrees awarded
    2. Iowa State University
      7,793 degrees awarded
    3. Des Moines Area Community College
      5,308 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Iowa with 9,604 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 23,885 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Iowa, which is 0.74 times less than the 32,278 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 40,462 degrees mean that there were 9.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,219 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,304) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,535) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,578) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.811% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.735% of women were in the same situation.

    This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Iowa in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (752k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (487k).

    This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Iowa was $208,000 in 2024, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,900 to $208,000, a 6.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Iowa is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Iowa have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iowa is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iowa. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.552%.

    Housing

    Property

    $208,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,141
    $943,396
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$5,894

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iowa the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.7% of the housing units in Iowa were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $75,059
    Median Household Income
    ± $418
    1.32M
    Number of Households
    ± 8,247

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.32M households in Iowa grew to $75,059 from the previous year's value of $73,147.

    The following chart displays the households in Iowa distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
    3. Carpooled (7.77%)

    In 2024, 76% of workers in Iowa drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.77%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    19.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Iowa have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Iowa have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Iowa distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iowa have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iowa. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.552%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iowa (345k out of 3.11M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iowa is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Iowa. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 282 in Iowa. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 14.4% per 100,000 population.

    The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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