Iona, Idaho

Iona is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,717 at the 2020 census.

Geography

File:Feeding the Horses by midiman.jpeg

A farm in Iona

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Template:Sronly	%±
1910	353		—
1920	630		%
1930	386		%
1940	518		%
1950	502		%
1960	702		%
1970	890		%
1980	1,072		%
1990	1,049		%
2000	1,201		%
2010	1,803		%
2020	2,717		%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,803 people, 578 households, and 481 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 601 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 578 households, of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.8% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.44.

The median age in the city was 31.5 years. 35.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,201 people, 372 households, and 318 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 385 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.42% White, 0.08% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.83% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.91% of the population.

There were 372 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,904, and the median income for a family was $42,692. Males had a median income of $32,105 versus $21,818 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,334. 17.6% of the population and 14.0% of families were below the poverty line. 11.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

Iona is served by the Bonneville Joint School District#93, with Iona Elementary School within the Iona city limits. Students are bussed to Black Canyon Middle School and Thunder Ridge High School.