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119th Congress · IA-1

Iowa's 1st Congressional District

Iowa's 1st Congressional District (IA-1) has a population of 798,572. The median household income is $72,191 and the median age is 38.8.

798,572

Population

74

People / sq mi

$72,191

Median Income

38.8

Median Age

IA-1 covers 10,845 sq mi of land at 73.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White86.1%
Black or African American4.2%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.1%

Economy & Income

$72,191

Median Household Income

$39,722

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$200,400

Median Home Value

$944

Median Rent

71.2%

Homeownership

Education

94.2%

High School+

32.2%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about IA-1

Frequently Asked Questions

Iowa's 1st Congressional District (IA-1) has a population of 798,572 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Iowa's 1st Congressional District is $72,191, with a per capita income of $39,722.

Iowa's 1st Congressional District is 86.1% White, 4.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Iowa's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.