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Iowa

FIPS 19 · Pop. 3,210,507
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
3,210,507
Population
$75,059
Median Income
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Data / United States / Iowa
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$75,059
Per Capita
$40,877
Mean Household
$98,187
Poverty Rate
11.1%

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 39
39 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
31 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
10 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
3,210,507
Population
1,703,347
Labor Force
Employed
1,639,141
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Mean Commute
19.8 min
Work From Home
11.3%
Iowa is home to 3,210,507 residents with a median household income of $75,059, below the national median. The workforce of 1,703,347 shows 31.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Manufacturing		 222,310 $74,639
2Health Care & Social Assistance		 193,253 $55,550
3Retail Trade		 173,576 $34,865
4Accommodation & Food Services		 122,420 $22,045
5Finance & Insurance		 91,677 $104,415
6Construction		 84,842 $73,507
7Wholesale Trade		 67,642 $85,363
8Transportation & Warehousing		 62,418 $58,670
9Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 62,150 $50,589
10Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 58,215 $91,951
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Industry Ecosystem
Iowa's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$208,000
Median Home Value
$972
Rent/Mo
71.7%
Owner-Occ
8.5%
Vacancy
2.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio — Affordable

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
1,893,336
Working Age (18-64)
90% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
19.8 min
Work From Home
11.3%
Bachelor's+
31.4%
HS Diploma+
93.3%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.3%
Elevated retirement risk — above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

County Profiles

99 counties in Iowa

Adair County FIPS 19001 Adams County FIPS 19003 Allamakee County FIPS 19005 Appanoose County FIPS 19007 Audubon County FIPS 19009 Benton County FIPS 19011 Black Hawk County FIPS 19013 Boone County FIPS 19015 Bremer County FIPS 19017 Buchanan County FIPS 19019 Buena Vista County FIPS 19021 Butler County FIPS 19023 Calhoun County FIPS 19025 Carroll County FIPS 19027 Cass County FIPS 19029 Cedar County FIPS 19031 Cerro Gordo County FIPS 19033 Cherokee County FIPS 19035 Chickasaw County FIPS 19037 Clarke County FIPS 19039 Clay County FIPS 19041 Clayton County FIPS 19043 Clinton County FIPS 19045 Crawford County FIPS 19047 Dallas County FIPS 19049 Davis County FIPS 19051 Decatur County FIPS 19053 Delaware County FIPS 19055 Des Moines County FIPS 19057 Dickinson County FIPS 19059 Dubuque County FIPS 19061 Emmet County FIPS 19063 Fayette County FIPS 19065 Floyd County FIPS 19067 Franklin County FIPS 19069 Fremont County FIPS 19071 Greene County FIPS 19073 Grundy County FIPS 19075 Guthrie County FIPS 19077 Hamilton County FIPS 19079 Hancock County FIPS 19081 Hardin County FIPS 19083 Harrison County FIPS 19085 Henry County FIPS 19087 Howard County FIPS 19089 Humboldt County FIPS 19091 Ida County FIPS 19093 Iowa County FIPS 19095 Jackson County FIPS 19097 Jasper County FIPS 19099 Jefferson County FIPS 19101 Johnson County FIPS 19103 Jones County FIPS 19105 Keokuk County FIPS 19107 Kossuth County FIPS 19109 Lee County FIPS 19111 Linn County FIPS 19113 Louisa County FIPS 19115 Lucas County FIPS 19117 Lyon County FIPS 19119 Madison County FIPS 19121 Mahaska County FIPS 19123 Marion County FIPS 19125 Marshall County FIPS 19127 Mills County FIPS 19129 Mitchell County FIPS 19131 Monona County FIPS 19133 Monroe County FIPS 19135 Montgomery County FIPS 19137 Muscatine County FIPS 19139 O'Brien County FIPS 19141 Osceola County FIPS 19143 Page County FIPS 19145 Palo Alto County FIPS 19147 Plymouth County FIPS 19149 Pocahontas County FIPS 19151 Polk County FIPS 19153 Pottawattamie County FIPS 19155 Poweshiek County FIPS 19157 Ringgold County FIPS 19159 Sac County FIPS 19161 Scott County FIPS 19163 Shelby County FIPS 19165 Sioux County FIPS 19167 Story County FIPS 19169 Tama County FIPS 19171 Taylor County FIPS 19173 Union County FIPS 19175 Van Buren County FIPS 19177 Wapello County FIPS 19179 Warren County FIPS 19181 Washington County FIPS 19183 Wayne County FIPS 19185 Webster County FIPS 19187 Winnebago County FIPS 19189 Winneshiek County FIPS 19191 Woodbury County FIPS 19193 Worth County FIPS 19195 Wright County FIPS 19197

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$75,059
vs $75K national
Population
3,210,507
Unemployment
3.6%
vs 3.9% national
Top Employers
Manufacturing
222,310
Health Care & Social Assistance
193,253
Retail Trade
173,576
Accommodation & Food Services
122,420
Finance & Insurance
91,677
Housing
$208,000
Home Value
$972
Rent
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