Iowa (IA)

Capital: Des Moines

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	3,207,004
Population 2022	3,200,517
Population 2021	3,193.079
Population 2020	3,163,561
Population 2019	3,159,596
Population 2018	3,156,145
Population 2017	3,143,637
Population 2016	3,131,785
Below Poverty 2022	11
Below Poverty 2021	11.1
Below Poverty 2020	11.1
Below Poverty 2019	11.2
Below Poverty 2018	8.9
Below Poverty 2017	10.7
Below Poverty 2016	11.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	64.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	63.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	68.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	68.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	66.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	66.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	67
Unemployed 2022	3.7
Unemployed 2021	4.4
Unemployed 2020	3.1
Unemployed 2019	2.4
Unemployed 2018	2.5
Unemployed 2017	3.1
Unemployed 2016	3.6
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 1457
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 889
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 2,865
Median Household Income 2021	60,021
Median Individual Income 2022	54,155
High School Graduation Rate 2022	89.9
High School Graduation Rate 2021	90.1
High School Graduation Rate 2020	91.8
High School Graduation Rate 2019	91.6
High School Graduation Rate 2018	91.4
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,328
GDP 2023	200.44 Billion
GDP 2022	197.84 Billion
GDP 2021	198.47 Billion
GDP 2020	187.14 Billion
GDP 2019	188.32 Billion
GDP 2018	189.35 Billion

STATE FACTS
At 16 miles, Easat Okobji is the longest natural lake in the state.
Quaker Oats, in Cedar Rapids, is the largest cereal company in the world.
Iowa is the only state whose east and west borders are 100% formed by water. Missouri and Mississippi rivers.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Kim Reynolds (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Chris Cournoyer (R)
Attorney General	Brenna Bird (R)
Secretary of State	Paul Pate (R)
State Senate Control	R – 33; D – 16
State House Control	R – 64; D – 36

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 13, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	May 2, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	N/A
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Three days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	30 days, or it is pocket vetoed
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	July 1 following passage; 45 days after approval for bills signed on or after July 1