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Celebrating Iowa's 177th Anniversary of Statehood
Iowa became the 29th state on December 28, 1846. Explore Census Bureau data about Iowa using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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State Data Profile
Iowa is the 23rd largest state by area. Learn more about the geography and history of Iowa.
Did you know:
- The top employed industry is educational services, health care, and social assistance.
- The percentage of people who moved to Iowa from a different state in the last year was 2.3%.
- The average commute to work in Iowa is 19.7 minutes, compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.
Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov.
2020 Census Data
Iowa's population was 3,190,369 in 2020, a 4.7% increase from 2010.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
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740,266 or 23.2% of people in Iowa were under age 18. That's an increase of 1.7% from 2010 to 2020.
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215,986 or 6.8% of people in Iowa reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of 42.5% from 2010 to 2020.
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Fun Facts
🌺 The state flower is the Wild Rose.
🌳 The state tree is the Oak.
🏙️ The largest city is Des Moines.
🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Iowa and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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Featured Resources for State Data
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About the Census Bureau
We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.
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