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Iona, Minnesota
Iona, city, in Murray County, Minnesota. Iona had 164 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 166 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 214 (±61). GEOID 2731094.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
164
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 166 · ACS 2020-2024: 214 ±61
Median household income
$44,583
±$14,684 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$65,600
±$12,452 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$768
±$103 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Iona and what county is it in?
Iona is a city in Murray County, Minnesota. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 305 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Iona, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 164 people lived in Iona on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 166 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 214 (±61).
| Measure | Iona | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 214 ±61 | 8,097 | +85 |
| Households | 85 ±21 | 3,609 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.49 | 2.21 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 85 ±21 | 4,401 | no clear change |
Iona's population since 2000
From 173 in 2000 to 164 in 2025: down 5.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Iona as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Iona?
The median resident of Iona is 38.5 years old; 30.8% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.0%.
| Measure | Iona | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±13.7 | 46.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.8% ±10.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±7.8 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±9.0 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.0% ±8.4 pts | 89.1% | −12.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±8.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±8.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.6% ±11.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±9.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±7.0 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±5.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±3.3 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Iona earn?
Half of Iona's 85 households earn less than $44,583 a year (±$14,684), against $74,033 in Murray County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $61,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Iona | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,583 ±$14,684 | $74,033 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,726 ±$18,937 | $90,836 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,287 ±$9,593 | $40,935 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±16.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.1% ±43.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±6.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±4.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±9.0 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Iona?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Iona's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,600 by its owner (±$12,452). The median renter pays $768 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Iona | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,600 ±$12,452 | $185,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $768 ±$103 | $810 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±68.4 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,094 ±$470 | $1,384 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7% ±11.4 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3% ±11.4 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 85 ±21 | 4,401 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±68.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.6% ±3.0 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±23.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±23.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.3% ±13.7 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Iona work and get to work?
68.4% of Iona's workers drive alone and 26.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.0 minutes.
| Measure | Iona | Murray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.9% ±9.7 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% ±14.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.4% ±14.2 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±7.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±31.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±31.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.3% ±15.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.0 min ±12.4 | 21.0 min | +14.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Iona?
No census tract lies mostly in Iona; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9002Murray County | 3,158 | $75,769 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Iona) · Census block assignment files
How does Iona compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Iona is the 17,069th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 688th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Iona is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 688th | 855 |
Iona's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Iona with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Iona?
27 of the 57 figures for Iona on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Iona are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Iona.