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Iowa At A Glance
Last Updated February 24, 2000


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Iowa, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Est. Pop. 1998: 2,862,447. Pop. 1990: 2,776,755; up 3.1% 1990-1998.
  • 1.1% of U.S. total, 30th largest; 39.4% rural.
  • Median age: 36.1 years. 16% 65 years and over.
  • 96.7% White, 1.7% Black, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Amer. Indian, 1.1% Hispanic origin, 0.4% Other.
  • Households: 59.2% married couple families; 27.5% married couple fams. w. children; 41.6% college educ.; median household income: $26,229; per capita income: $12,422; 70% owner occupied housing; median house value: $45,900; median monthly rent: $261.
  • 2.8% Unemployment.
  • 1998 Voting age pop.: 2,157,000.
  • 1998 Turnout: 973,032; 45% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (1998): 1,769,827; 567,441 D (32%); 588,061 R (33%); 614,325 unaffiliated and minor parties (35%).

Election Results
1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 620,258 (50%)
Dole (R) 492,644 (40%)
Perot (I) 105,159 (9%)
1992 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 586,353 (43%)
Bush (R) 504,891 (37%)
Perot (I) 253,468 (19%)

Iowa Contact Information:

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Thomas J. Vilsack (D)
  • Lt. Gov., Sally Pederson (D)
  • Secy. of State, Chester Culver (D)
  • Atty. Gen., Tom Miller (D)
  • Treasurer, Michael L. Fitzgerald (D)
  • Auditor, Richard D. Johnson (R)
  • State Senate, 50 (20 D, 30 R)
  • Senate President, Mary Kramer (R)
  • State House, 100 (44 D, 56 R)
  • House Speaker, Ron Corbett (R)

Congressional Delegation:


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