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Profile of Congressional District 2, IA


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2022 population: 795,900

2022 Census data
White:695,253 87.35%
Black:31,4673.95%
Indian:2,2070.28%
Asian:14,2541.79%
2+ races:21,8242.74%
Hispanic:28,9603.64%
Total non-White:100,64712.65%




    

Age, Family & Household Data for Congressional District 2, IA

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Median Age:
Under 18:
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Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
39.5
177,598 22.3%
618,302 77.7%
150,145 18.9%
327,250
2.36
203,914 62.3%
162,347 79.6%
17,207 8.4%
123,336 37.7%
    

2022 Housing Data for Congressional District 2, IA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units360,631 
Median Value$174,200 
Occupied327,25090.7%
Vacant33,3819.3%
Owned242,41774.1%
Rented84,83325.9%
Median Rent$854 
Single-Family Units281,81478.1%
    Detached269,86874.8%
    Attached11,9463.3%
Buldings with 5+ Units43,52812.1%
Mobile Homes12,8583.6%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Congressional District 2, IA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,00012,6373.9%
$10,000 to $14,99911,9363.6%
$15,000 to $19,99912,0883.7%
$20,000 to $24,99913,0894.0%
$25,000 to $29,99912,4163.8%
$30,000 to $34,99913,5574.1%
$35,000 to $39,99913,5724.1%
$40,000 to $44,99912,8823.9%
$45,000 to $49,99913,6634.2%
$50,000 to $59,99925,4187.8%
$60,000 to $74,99933,79810.3%
$75,000 to $99,99948,67814.9%
$100,000 to $124,99934,97310.7%
$125,000 to $149,99923,4867.2%
$150,000 to $199,99923,1827.1%
$200,000 or more21,8756.7%
Median Household Income69,490 
Per Capita Income37,882 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI13,8984.2%
Public Assistance5,5921.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps30,9309.5%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed369,15378.3%
Unemployed14,2663.0%
In Armed Forces1520.0%
Total Labor Force383,57181.3%
Not in Labor Force88,07418.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 21.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector156,805122,95356.1%
Non-Profit10,84527,33028.4%
Self-Employed27,17314,67264.9%
Local Government11,83918,20139.4%
State Government5,4849,14637.5%
Federal Government2,3132,31450.0%
Total Private + Self183,978137,62557.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.30,48156,99134.8%
Total214,459194,61652.4%
Pct. Govt.12.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts62,82315.3%
Sales and Office Occupations81,85320.0%
Professional, Technical84,81020.7%
Service Occupations65,46116.0%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing4,3931.1%
All others115,11228.1%
White Collar 56.0%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing69,94817.1%
Retail trade48,26911.8%
Educational services and health care38,4949.4%
Construction27,2876.7%
Accommodation, food svcs, recreation24,1875.9%
Finance, insurance and real estate21,5245.2%
Professional, scientific, management17,8134.3%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities17,5064.3%
Other services16,2014.0%
Farming, forestry, fishing, mining14,4963.5%
Wholesale trade11,4422.8%
Public administration10,8132.6%
Information5,7441.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Congressional District 2, IA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican20,2312.54%
Puerto Rican1,8630.23%
Cuban4690.06%
Dominican3300.04%
Total Central American3,0910.39%
Costa Rican110.00%
Guatemalan1,7620.22%
Honduran3140.04%
Nicaraguan1380.02%
Panamanian2470.03%
Salvadoran6190.08%
Total South American1,2550.16%
Argentinean50.00%
Bolivian1290.02%
Chilean830.01%
Colombian2790.04%
Ecuadorian2240.03%
Peruvian3300.04%
Venezuelan1480.02%
Other South American570.01%
Other Hispanic1,7210.22%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian3,1170.39%
Chinese1,5450.19%
Filipino1,4580.18%
Vietnamese1,1040.14%
Korean1,0360.13%
Burmese9940.12%
Laotian5770.07%
Thai4950.06%
Japanese2490.03%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English704,69794.1%
Spanish17,5812.3%
German, other Germanic4,8990.7%
Other Asian4,3270.6%
Other Indo-European3,9580.5%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic3,3550.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun2,8180.4%
Other2,7590.4%
Arabic1,6990.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German290,83236.5%
Irish108,53613.6%
English65,8338.3%
Norwegian48,0346.0%
American35,1104.4%
Czech23,1272.9%
Dutch15,3021.9%
Swedish12,9501.6%
French12,5801.6%
European12,2681.5%
Italian11,1131.4%
Scottish10,0391.3%
Danish8,4721.1%
Polish7,6431.0%
Scotch-Irish4,9130.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen779,54097.9%
Not a citizen16,3602.1%
Native765,33696.2%
Foreign-born30,5643.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Congressional District 2, IA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
11,132 2.1%21,627 4.0%175,210 32.6%177,716 33.0%103,893 19.3%48,515 9.0%
  Average years of education: 13.6
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 11,132 2.1%
9-12 Years 21,627 4.0%
H.S. Grad or GED 175,210 32.6%
Some College 177,716 33.0%
Bach. Degree 103,893 19.3%
Grad Degree 48,515 9.0%
Average years of education: 13.6

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (1 year-estimates)



Historical U.S. House Election Results for Congressional District 2, IA

Click on the District to view county-level data for that election (where available).
NOTE: Results prior to 2022 are for districts which previously covered much of this area, regardless of district number.

DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 IA02Ashley Hinson* (R) 172,181 54.1% Liz Mathis (D) 145,940 45.8% 278 0.1% 318,399
Redistricting effect (2022); the partisan balance of the district was changed by less than 1% compared to 2020.
2020-11-03 IA01Ashley Hinson (R) 212,088 51.2% Abby Finkenauer* (D) 201,347 48.6% 434 0.1% 413,869
2018-11-06 IA01Abby Finkenauer (D) 170,342 51.0% Rod Blum* (R) 153,442 45.9% 10,459 3.1% 334,243
2016-11-08 IA01Rod Blum* (R) 206,903 53.7% Monica Vernon (D) 177,403 46.1% 671 0.2% 384,977
2014-11-04 IA01Rod Blum (R) 147,762 51.1% Pat Murphy (D) 141,145 48.8% 399 0.1% 289,306
2012-11-06 IA01Bruce Braley* (D) 222,422 56.9% Ben Lange (R) 162,465 41.6% 5,962 1.5% 390,849
Redistricting effect (2012); the partisan balance of the district was changed by less than 1% compared to 2010.
2010-11-02 IA01Bruce Braley* (D) 104,428 49.5% Ben Lange (R) 100,219 47.5% 6,255 3.0% 210,902
2008-11-04 IA01Bruce Braley* (D) 186,991 64.6% David Hartsuch (R) 102,439 35.4% 0 0.0% 289,430
2006-11-07 IA01Bruce Braley (D) 114,322 55.1% Mike Whalen (R) 89,729 43.2% 3,427 1.7% 207,478
2004-11-02 IA01Jim Nussle* (R) 159,993 55.2% Bill Gluba (D) 125,490 43.3% 4,571 1.6% 290,054
2002-11-05 IA01Jim Nussle* (R) 112,280 57.2% Ann Hutchinson (D) 83,779 42.6% 396 0.2% 196,455
Redistricting effect (2002); the partisan balance of the district was changed by less than 1% compared to 2000.
2000-11-07 IA02Jim Nussle* (R) 139,906 55.4% Donna Smith (D) 110,327 43.7% 2,334 0.9% 252,567
1998-11-03 IA02Jim Nussle* (R) 104,613 55.2% Rob Tully (D) 83,405 44.0% 1,556 0.8% 189,574
1996-11-05 IA02Jim Nussle* (R) 127,827 53.4% Donna Smith (D) 109,731 45.9% 1,741 0.7% 239,299
1994-11-08 IA02Jim Nussle* (R) 111,076 56.0% Dave Nagle (D) 86,087 43.4% 1,324 0.7% 198,487
1992-11-03 IA02Jim Nussle* (R) 134,536 50.2% Dave Nagle* (D) 131,570 49.1% 1,786 0.7% 267,892
Redistricting effect (1992); the partisan balance of the district was changed by less than 1% compared to 1990.
1990-11-06 IA02Jim Nussle (R) 82,650 49.8% Eric Tabor (D) 81,008 48.8% 2,448 1.5% 166,106
1988-11-08 IA02Tom Tauke* (R) 113,543 56.8% Eric Tabor (D) 86,438 43.2% 60 0.0% 200,041
1986-11-04 IA02Tom Tauke* (R) 88,708 61.3% Eric Tabor (D) 55,903 38.7% 19 0.0% 144,630
1984-11-06 IA02Tom Tauke* (R) 136,893 63.9% Joe Welsh (D) 77,335 36.1% 27 0.0% 214,255
1982-11-02 IA02Tom Tauke* (R) 99,478 58.8% Brent Appel (D) 69,539 41.1% 20 0.0% 169,037
Redistricting effect (1982); the partisan balance of the district was changed by less than 1% compared to 1980.
1980-11-04 IA02Tom Tauke* (R) 111,587 54.0% Steve Sovern (D) 93,175 45.1% 1,875 0.9% 206,637
1978-11-07 IA02Tom Tauke (R) 72,644 52.3% Michael Blouin* (D) 65,450 47.1% 888 0.6% 138,982
1976-11-02 IA02Michael Blouin* (D) 102,980 50.3% Tom Riley (R) 100,344 49.1% 1,232 0.6% 204,556
1974-11-04 IA02Michael Blouin (D) 73,416 51.1% Tom Riley (R) 69,088 48.1% 1,124 0.8% 143,628
1972-11-07 IA02John Culver* (D) 115,489 59.2% Theodore Ellsworth (R) 79,667 40.8% 0 0.0% 195,156
Redistricting effect (1972); the partisan balance of the district was changed by less than 1% compared to 1970.
1970-11-03 IA02John Culver* (D) 84,049 60.5% Cole McMartin (R) 54,932 39.5% 0 0.0% 138,981
1968-11-05 IA02John Culver* (D) 103,651 55.0% Tom Riley (R) 84,634 44.9% 4 0.0% 188,289
1966-11-08 IA02John Culver* (D) 76,281 54.0% Robert Johnson (R) 65,079 46.0% 1 0.0% 141,361
1964-11-03 IA02John Culver (D) 97,470 52.2% James Bromwell* (R) 89,299 47.8% 0 0.0% 186,769
1962-11-06 IA02James Bromwell* (R) 67,475 52.8% Frank Less (D) 60,296 47.2% 0 0.0% 127,771
1960-11-08 IA02James Bromwell (R) 108,137 52.6% Leonard Wolf* (D) 97,608 47.4% 0 0.0% 205,745
1958-11-04 IA02Leonard Wolf (D) 67,022 51.1% Henry Talle* (R) 64,073 48.9% 0 0.0% 131,095
1956-11-06 IA02Henry Talle* (R) 95,999 51.4% Leonard Wolf (D) 90,843 48.6% 0 0.0% 186,842
1954-11-02 IA02Henry Talle* (R) 72,231 55.4% Reuben Austin (D) 58,092 44.6% 0 0.0% 130,323
1952-11-04 IA02Henry Talle* (R) 114,553 62.2% T.W. Mullaney (D) 69,421 37.7% 92 0.0% 184,066
1950-11-07 IA02Henry Talle* (R) 79,066 58.8% Eugene Kean (D) 55,359 41.2% 0 0.0% 134,425
1948-11-02 IA02Henry Talle* (R) 82,139 53.6% T.W. Mullaney (D) 70,272 45.9% 752 0.5% 153,163
1946-11-05 IA02Henry Talle* (R) 60,111 59.1% Richard Bernhart (D) 41,544 40.9% 0 0.0% 101,655
1944-11-07 IA02Henry Talle* (R) 86,903 55.9% George Classen (D) 68,489 44.1% 0 0.0% 155,392
1942-11-03 IA02Henry Talle* (R) 62,290 57.4% William Jacobsen* (D) 46,310 42.6% 0 0.0% 108,600
1940-11-05 IA02William Jacobsen* (D) 75,774 52.2% W.A. McCullough (R) 69,298 47.8% 0 0.0% 145,072
1938-11-08 IA02William Jacobsen* (D) 48,155 50.3% Alfred Mueller (R) 47,535 49.7% 0 0.0% 95,690
1936-11-03 IA02William Jacobsen (D) 70,923 52.8% Charles Penningroth (R) 55,255 41.1% 8,179 6.1% 134,357
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Historical Presidential Election Results for Congressional District 2, IA


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St)
Diff
(US)
PSV
2020 redist Donald Trump* (R) 222,312 51.3% Joe Biden (D) 203,246 46.9% 7,820 1.8% 433,378 -2 4 25.63%
2020 70% Donald Trump* (R) 213,601 50.8% Joe Biden (D) 199,259 47.4% 7,717 1.8% 420,577 -2 4 24.87%
2016 66% Donald Trump (R) 190,410 48.7% Hillary Clinton (D) 176,535 45.2% 23,989 6.1% 390,934 -2 3 24.96%
2012 69% Barack Obama* (D) 225,585 56.2% Mitt Romney (R) 170,753 42.5% 5,163 1.3% 401,501 -4 -5 25.38%
2008 68% Barack Obama (D) 175,394 58.2% John McCain (R) 122,629 40.7% 3,138 1.0% 301,161 -4 -5 19.59%
2004 68% John Kerry (D) 157,380 52.8% George W. Bush* (R) 138,073 46.4% 2,381 0.8% 297,834 -4 -4 19.76%
2000 61% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 132,318 51.5% George W. Bush (R) 117,021 45.5% 7,798 3.0% 257,137 -3 -2 19.55%
1996 58% Bill Clinton* (D) 129,148 53.4% Robert Dole (R) 91,155 37.7% 21,377 8.8% 241,680 -2 -3 19.58%
1992 66% Bill Clinton (D) 120,228 44.4% George Bush* (R) 95,005 35.1% 55,279 20.4% 270,512 -2 -2 19.97%
1988 63% Michael Dukakis (D) 113,993 56.8% George Bush (R) 86,874 43.2% 0 0.0% 200,867 -1 -10 16.39%
1984 64% Ronald Reagan* (R) 113,814 53.1% Walter Mondale (D) 100,647 46.9% 0 0.0% 214,461 0 -6 16.25%
1980 69% Ronald Reagan (R) 106,149 50.1% Jimmy Carter* (D) 85,681 40.4% 20,023 9.5% 211,853 -1 -1 16.08%
1976 67% Gerald Ford* (R) 103,383 50.5% Jimmy Carter (D) 101,530 49.5% 0 0.0% 204,913 1 2 16.02%
1972 66% Richard Nixon* (R) 108,517 55.6% George McGovern (D) 86,714 44.4% 0 0.0% 195,231 -2 -5 15.92%
1968 n/a Richard Nixon (R) 96,983 50.8% Hubert Humphrey (D) 84,210 44.1% 9,700 5.1% 190,893 -2 7 16.34%
1964 n/a Lyndon Johnson* (D) 63.3% Barry Goldwater (R) 36.7% 0.0% -1 -2 n/a
1960 77% Richard Nixon (R) 113,006 53.4% John Kennedy (D) 98,544 46.6% 139 0.1% 211,689 -3 4 16.62%
1956 74% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 119,965 61.2% Adlai Stevenson (D) 76,040 38.8% 0 0.0% 196,005 2 4 15.88%
1952 80% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 126,037 63.1% Adlai Stevenson (D) 73,777 36.9% 0 0.0% 199,814 -1 8 15.75%
* incumbent           PSV: percent of state vote
"2020 redist": shows what the results of the 2020 Presidential election would have been under the current (redistricted) boundaries of this district.

Historical Demographic Breakdown for Congressional District 2, IA


NOTE: Data prior to 2022 is for the district which previously covered much of this area, regardless of district number.

YearPopWhiteBlack IndianAsian2+ RacesHispanic
2021 794,283 86.3% 3.8% 0.4% 1.7% 3.6% 3.8%
2020 774,014 87.6% 4.2% 1.6% 2.3% 4.3%
2012 763,903 89.8% 3.2% 0.6% 1.2% 2.0% 3.2%
2010 596,443 89.2% 4.6% 0.2% 1.2% 1.6% 3.2%
2002 585,302 92.1% 3.8% 0.2% 0.8% 1.0% 2.0%
2000 568,857 94.9% 2.1% 0.3% 0.5% 0.8% 1.4%
1992 555,494 96.9% 1.7% 0.2% 0.5% 0.7%
1990 456,616 98.0% 1.0%
1982 485,708 98.2% 0.8% 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
1980 484,684 1.0% 1.0%
1972 471,933
1970 476,024 1.0%
1960 465,828
1950 414,421

Voter Registration Data for Congressional District 2, IA

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 383,720 136,803 35.7% 126,144 32.9% 120,773 31.5% Rep +10,659 Rep +2.8% 65%
2022 479,181 159,175 33.2% 159,294 33.2% 160,712 33.5% Dem +119 Dem +0.0% 81%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.