30.43%
AI Usage
5.39%
Food Insecure
55.32%
Employed
4.13%
Uninsured
5.32%
Rent Behind
87.71%
Expense Difficulty
Compared to National Average
AI UsageHouseholds using AI tools in the last 2 months
▲ 6.0 pts better than avg
Iowa: 30.43%
National: 24.45%
Food InsecureHouseholds sometimes or often not having enough to eat
▼ 1.6 pts better than avg
Iowa: 5.39%
National: 7.01%
EmployedRespondents employed in the last 7 days
▼ 1.5 pts worse than avg
Iowa: 55.32%
National: 56.85%
UninsuredRespondents without health insurance
▼ 3.5 pts better than avg
Iowa: 4.13%
National: 7.67%
Rent BehindRenters behind on payments
▼ 3.3 pts better than avg
Iowa: 5.32%
National: 8.6%
Expense DifficultyHouseholds finding expenses difficult
▲ 7.3 pts worse than avg
Iowa: 87.71%
National: 80.39%
West North Central Division
Iowa is part of the West North Central Census Division. All states in this division share the same HTOPS survey metrics.
AI Usage30.43%
Food Insecure5.39%
Employed55.32%
Uninsured4.13%
Rent Behind5.32%
Other States in West North Central
Demographics & Economics
From the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
$71,433
Median Income
$949
Median Rent
$213,300
Median Home Value
39.1
Median Age
11.3%
Poverty Rate
31.5%
Bachelor's+
2.8%
Unemployment
Health Profile
CDC PLACES health indicators. Health Score: 59.9/100.
37.7%
Obesity
11.2%
Diabetes
20.7%
Depression
14.5%
Smoking
24.8%
Inactivity
About This Data
The Census Bureau's Household Topics (HTOPS) public-use file reports data at the Census Division level, not individual states. The metrics shown for Iowa reflect the West North Central division aggregate. This includes IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD. Demographics come from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates (state-specific). Health data comes from CDC PLACES 2024 (state-specific).