Ida County, Iowa

Ida County is a county located in the United States of Iowa. It is home to over 7837 people (2000 census). The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 6862, making it the seventh least populous county in Iowa. It is spread over 432.23 square miles (1119.47 sq km), of which, 431.71 square miles (1118.12 sq km ) of it is land and 0.52 square miles (1.35 sq km) of it is water, it is the 12th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Ida County Iowa
Map of Ida County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7837 people, 3213 households, and 2186 families residing in the county. The population density was 18.2 people per square mile (7.03/kmē), it is the 16th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 3506 housing units at an average density of 8.1 per square mile (3.13/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the Ida County, 25.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.1% were 18 to 24, 24% were 25 to 44, 22.7% were 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 6862, The racial makeup of the county was 98.97% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.07% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.63% from two or more races.

Ida County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ida County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ida County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34805, it is Iowa's 67th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43179, making it the 56th highest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $18675, it is the 33rd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa.

In 2000, 1914 pupils and students, of which 50.16% are male and 49.84% are female, 24.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.11% nursery or pri school, 5.38% kindergarten, 50.78% elementary school, 29.52% high school and 8.2% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arthur CityIda County0.150.1502451600.11400725833
2Battle Creek CityIda County0.50.507431490.51610631029
3Galva CityIda County0.640.640368573.22406230577
4Holstein CityIda County1.461.450.01147010161794135250
5Ida Grove CityIda County2.092.080.0123501129.72069835341
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7837
April 2000 Estimate7837
July 2000 Estimate7796
July 2001 Estimate7659
July 2002 Estimate7547
July 2003 Estimate7444
July 2004 Estimate7295
July 2005 Estimate7169
July 2006 Estimate6989
July 2007 Estimate6930
July 2008 Estimate6862
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5661117
Kindergarten4657103
Elementary school523449972
High school263302565
College or graduate school7285157
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ida County, Iowa$34805$43179$18675
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587