Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Iowa, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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3,214,739 people lived in Iowa on July 1, 2023: the 31st-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 39.0 years (United States: 39.1); more residents are 65 or older (19.3%) than under 15 (18.5%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 99.3 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 5.4%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2023
Population
3,214,739
Rank by population
31st of 51
Median age
39.0
Men per 100 women
99.3
Under 15
18.5%
15–64
62.2%
65 and over
19.3%
Child dependency
29.8
Old-age dependency
31.0
Change since 2010
+5.4%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2023
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-494,67190,671185,3425.8%
5-9103,17698,637201,8136.3%
10-14106,921102,009208,9306.5%
15-19117,051109,307226,3587.0%
20-24118,970111,941230,9117.2%
25-2998,34791,516189,8635.9%
30-34103,20699,689202,8956.3%
35-39102,39998,726201,1256.3%
40-44102,31898,785201,1036.3%
45-4989,10486,544175,6485.5%
50-5489,72589,045178,7705.6%
55-5992,36593,100185,4655.8%
60-64101,161106,408207,5696.5%
65-6994,05299,622193,6746.0%
70-7476,68783,732160,4195.0%
75-7951,62460,999112,6233.5%
80-8432,08442,59374,6772.3%
85+27,73549,81977,5542.4%
How Iowa compares with similar-sized states, 2023
RankStateResidentsRelative
28 Oklahoma 4,062,716
29 Connecticut 3,641,369
30 Utah 3,449,259
31 Iowa 3,214,739
32 Nevada 3,211,077
33 Arkansas 3,069,856
34 Kansas 2,949,749
Frequently asked questions about Iowa's population
What is the population of Iowa?
Iowa had an estimated 3,214,739 residents on July 1, 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 31st among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Iowa?
The median age in Iowa was 39.0 years in 2023, the 34th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.1 years younger than the national median of 39.1.
How many people in Iowa are 65 or older?
About 618,947 residents of Iowa (19.3%) were 65 or older in 2023, against 18.5% under 15 and 62.2% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Iowa show?
In 2023, Iowa: more residents are 65 or older (19.3%) than under 15 (18.5%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 99.3 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Iowa changing?
The population of Iowa grew by 5.4% between 2010 and 2023, and by 0.4% in the last year.
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