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Ida County, Iowa

8 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
6,911
Median household income
$63,073
±6,791
Unemployed
2.4%
86 of 3,586 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
86.4%
2,636 of 3,050 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Ida County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Ida6,956 (2021)401 Moorehead St, Ida GroveWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 5

Cities, towns and villages in Ida County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Arthur223 (2021)Po Box 102, Arthur—
City of Battle Creek680 (2021)Po Box 57, Battle Creek—
City of Galva435 (2021)Po Box 102, GalvaWebsite
City of Holstein1,477 (2021)119 S Main St, HolsteinWebsite
City of Ida Grove2,045 (2021)Po Box 236, Ida GroveWebsite

Special districts 2

Special districts in Ida County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Ida County E911 Service BoardOther single function districts401 Moorehead, Ida GroveWebsite
Ida County Soil Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation5973 State Highway 175, Ida GroveWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Galva-Holstein Comm School District

    School district3 schools

    519 E Maple, Holstein, IA, 51025

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District

    School district4 schools

    900 John Montgomery Dr, Ida Grove, IA, 51445

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Ida Area Farmers' Market

    2nd Street, Ida Grove, IA, 51445

    WICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-04. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.