As the presidential primaries officially begin with the Iowa Caucus, learn about the state's demographics and voting history with Social Explorer.  

Economically, the state is a little better off than the rest of the nation.  It is less diverse than elsewhere in the country.  

Candidates and the media talk about Iowa's farming, but just four percent of Iowa workers are employed in agriculture and related industries.

Explore all of these topics plus Iowa's voting history in recent presidential elections in this interactive activity (best viewed in full screen mode):