Iowa
“The Hawkeye State”
What Makes Iowa Beautiful
Iowa's beauty is the quiet grandeur of America's heartland: endless fields of corn and soybeans ripple under wide skies, the Loess Hills along the Missouri River form rare geological landforms, and the Mississippi River bluffs at Effigy Mounds reveal ancient mysteries. Its pastoral charm is understated but deeply moving.
Key Metrics
3.2M
Population
$216.3B
GDP
+3.8%
GDP Growth (5yr)
$68.7K
Median Income
9%
Tax Burden
History
Admitted as the 29th state
First railway bridge across the Mississippi completed at Davenport
Iowa sends more soldiers per capita to WWI than any other state
Iowa caucuses become the first contest in presidential primaries
Iowa becomes the third state to legalize same-sex marriage
Top Cities
Des Moines
215K
State capital; insurance hub; Iowa caucuses
Cedar Rapids
137K
Second-largest city; Quaker Oats heritage
Davenport
101K
Quad Cities; Mississippi River community
Sioux City
85K
Western Iowa hub; tri-state area city
Iowa City
74K
UNESCO City of Literature; University of Iowa
Economy & Industry
Core Industries
Natural Resources
Energy Portfolio
Budget & Fiscal Health
$24.5B
State Budget
$23.2B
State Revenue
$-1.3B
Fiscal Balance
Social Indicators
10.4%
Poverty Rate
30.2%
College Degree
4.7%
Uninsured
262/100K
Crime Rate
Where is Iowa Headed?
GDP Projections ($B)
| Scenario | 1yr | 5yr | 10yr | 25yr | 50yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | $218B | $227B | $239B | $277B | $354B |
| Baseline | $218B | $225B | $233B | $261B | $316B |
| Pessimistic | $217B | $221B | $226B | $242B | $272B |
Political Landscape
R+9