Iowa Demographics

What is the population of Iowa?

There are 3,188,836 residents in Iowa, with a median age of 38.4. Of this, 50.13% are males and 49.87% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.74% of the resident pool in Iowa, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.13%. Additionally, 3.14% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 2,723,007 people in Iowa currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 3,188,836 0.3%
Male Population 1,598,555 0.5%
Female Population 1,590,281 0.1%
Male Population 50.13%
Female Population 49.87%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.4 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,989,099 0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 99,754 3.3%
Not Citizen 99,983 0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.74%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.13%
Not Citizen 3.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 10,346 -3.7%
Moved from Same County 232,966 -3.3%
Moved from Same State 114,769 0.7%
Moved from Different State 73,528 -1.4%
Same House as Last Year 2,723,007 0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.33%
Moved from Same County 7.38%
Moved from Same State 3.64%
Moved from Different State 2.33%
Same House as Last Year 86.32%

What are the employment statistics in Iowa?

White-collar workers make up 73.32% of the working population in Iowa, while blue-collar employees account for 26.68%. There are also 168,129 entrepreneurs in Iowa (10.33% of the workforce); 1,089,688 workers employed in private companies (66.96%); and 227,028 people working in governmental institutions (13.95%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,193,276 0.4%
Blue Collar 434,158 0.5%
White Collar 73.32%
Blue Collar 26.68%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 168,129 1.8%
Private Companies 1,089,688 -0.2%
Governmental Workers 227,028 1.8%
Not for Profit Companies 142,589 1.4%
Self Employees 10.33%
Private Companies 66.96%
Governmental Workers 13.95%
Not for Profit Companies 8.76%

How many households are there in Iowa?

There are a total of 1,290,139 households in Iowa, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.26% of these Iowa households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.74%. Additionally, 28.87% of households have children and 71.13% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,290,139 1.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 803,276 0.4%
Non-Family Households 486,863 2.3%
Family Households 62.26%
Non-Family Households 37.74%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 372,448 -0.2%
Households without Children 917,691 1.7%
Households with Children 28.87%
Households without Children 71.13%

What are the median and average incomes in Iowa?

The average annual household income in Iowa is $92,053, while the median household income sits at $70,571 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $80,820, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $87,016. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $42,113 and $51,672, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $92,053 8.4%
Median Household Income $70,571 7.9%
People below Poverty Level 1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 2,716,828 0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Iowa?

There are 1,417,064 housing units in Iowa, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 1,290,139 occupied housing units in Iowa, 71.52% are owner-occupied, while 28.48% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.85% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $194,000. In general, housing costs reach $983 per month in Iowa.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,417,064 0.7%
Median Year Built 1971 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 347,202 -1.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 67,886 -2.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 140,331 -0.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 138,943 -0.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 201,398 1.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 102,283 1.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 145,370 -0.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 150,588 -1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 116,529 11.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 6,534 171.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,290,139 1.1%
Owner Occupied 922,684 1.1%
Renter Occupied $367,455 1.2%
Owner Occupied 71.52%
Renter Occupied 28.48%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 552,272 0.1%
Without Mortgage 370,412 2.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $194,000 14.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $162,200 12.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $983 7.5%
With Mortgage 59.85%
Without Mortgage 40.15%

What is the level of education in Iowa?

Approximately 35.43% of the population in Iowa holds a high school degree (that's 870,935 residents), while 22.85% have attained a college certificate (684,436 locals) and 19.13% have a bachelor's degree (470,315 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 62,296 -1.9%
Some High School 870,935 0.9%
Some College 684,436 -0.7%
Associate Degree 279,808 1.3%
Bachelor's Degree 470,315 2.4%
Graduate Degree 213,395 2.9%
No High School 2.53%
Some High School 35.43%
Some College 22.85%
Associate Degree 11.38%
Bachelor's Degree 19.13%
Graduate Degree 8.68%

What is the marital status of Iowa residents?

A total of 810,751 people in Iowa have never been married (which represents 31.35% of the total population), while 1,345,335 of them are wedded (52.03%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 27,787 (1.07%) and 277,810 (10.74%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 810,751 2.3%
Married 1,345,335 -0.0%
Separated 27,787 -1.8%
Widowed 152,042 2.9%
Divorced 277,810 277,810.0%
Never Married 31.35%
Married 52.03%
Separated 1.07%
Widowed 5.88%
Divorced 10.74%

What are the most common means of transportation in Iowa?

The top three means of transportation people in Iowa use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 1,369,905 residents commute by car, 47,290 prefer going to work by walking and 11,877 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,369,905 -1.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 11,877 -0.4%
Subway or Elevated 131 N/A
Railroad 80 -25.2%
Ferryboat 152 -17.8%
Bicycle 5,479 -7.5%
Motorcycle 1,496 -12.1%
TaxiCab 2,175 3.2%
Walk 47,290 0.1%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.