Census Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Population, 2013 estimate | 6211 |
| Population, 2010 (April 1) estimates base | 6462 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013 | -3.9% |
| Population, 2010 | 6462 |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, 2013 | 5.6% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, 2013 | 22.7% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2013 | 20.5% |
| Female persons, percent, 2013 | 49.4% |
| White alone, percent, 2013 | 97.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent, 2013 | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, 2013 | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, percent, 2013 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, 2013 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races, percent, 2013 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2013 | 6.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2013 | 91.9% |
| Living in same house 1 year & over, percent, 2009-2013 | 87.0% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2009-2013 | 4.5% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2009-2013 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2009-2013 | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2009-2013 | 15.6% |
| Number of Veterans, 2009-2013 | 493 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2009-2013 | 18.9 |
| Number of Housing units, 2013 | 2966 |
| Homeownership rate, 2009-2013 | 74.9% |
| Percent of Housing units in multi-unit structures 2009-2013 | 5.0% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2009-2013 | $75,600 |
| Number of Households, 2009-2013 | 2676 |
| Persons per household, 2009-2013 | 2.33 |
| Per capita money income in past 12 months (2013 dollars), 2009-2013 | $24,653 |
| Median household income, 2009-2013 | $48,659 |
| Percent of Persons below poverty level 2009-2013 | 8.6% |
U.S. Census Information | |
| Total Change in Population 4/1/10-7/1/13 | -251 |
| Net Natural Change in Population (Births-Deaths) 4/1/10-7/1/13 | -17 |
| Births 4/1/10-7/1/13 | 206 |
| Deaths 4/1/10-7/1/13 | 223 |
| Net Total Migration 4/1/10-7/1/13 | -245 |
| International Migration 4/1/10-7/1/13 | 9 |
| Domestic Migration 4/1/10-7/1/13 | -254 |
| "Residual" population change that cannot be explained by demographic factors | 11 |
Population Changes Historical Data over Time (Source: U.S. Census Bureau and http://www.icip.iastate.edu/tables/) | |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1930 | 4.6 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1940 | 5.3 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1950 | 6.8 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1960 | 9.8 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1970 | 14 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1980 | 16.2 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 1990 | 18.3 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 2000 | 17.9 |
| Percent of population ages 65 and over in 2010 | 19.7 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1900 | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1910 | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1920 | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1930 | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1940 | 0 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1950 (definition of "urban" changed in 1950 census) | 25.1 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1960 ((definition of "urban" changed in 1950 census) | 28.3 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1970 (definition of "urban" changed in 1950 census) | 32.1 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1980 (definition of "urban" changed in 1950 census) | 36.4 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 1990 (definition of "urban" changed in 1950 census) | 38.7 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 2000 (definition of "urban" changed in 2000 census) | 39 |
| Percent of population living in Urban area in 2010 (definition of "urban" changed in 2000 census) | 41.6 |
| Median age (2000) | 39.7 |
| Number of residents under 5 years old (2000) | 411 |
| Number of residents 5-9 years old (2000) | 488 |
| Number of residents 10-14 years old (2000 | 582 |
| Number of resident 15-19 years old (2000) | 514 |
| Number of residents 20-24 years old (2000) | 334 |
| Number of residents 25-34 years old (2000) | 687 |
| Number of residents 35-44 years old (2000) | 1151 |
| Number of residents 45-54 years old (2000) | 845 |
| Number of residents 55-59 years old (2000) | 356 |
| Number of residents 60-64 years old (2000) | 309 |
| Number of residents 65-74 years old (2000) | 630 |
| Number of residents 75-84 years old (2000) | 484 |
| Number of residents 85 and older (2000) | 212 |
| Number of residents 18 and over (2000) | 5177 |
| Number of residents 21 years and older (2000) | 4926 |
| Number of residents 62 and over (2000) | 1522 |
| Number of residents 65 and over (2000) | 1326 |
Census Geography Quick Facts | |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 398.68 |
| Persons per square mile, 2010 | 16.2 |
| Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area | None |
Census Business Quick Facts | |
| Private nonfarm establishments, 2012 -- Source: Census Business Quick Facts | 178 |
| Private nonfarm employment, 2012 | 1478 |
| Percent change in Private nonfarm employment 2011-2012 | -0.2% |
| Nonemployer establishments, 2012 | 470 |
| Total number of firms, 2007 | 566 |
| Percent of Black-owned firms, 2007 (F = "fewer than 25") | F |
| Percent of American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms 2007 (F = "fewer than 25") | F |
| Percent of Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 (F = "fewer than 25") | F |
| Percent of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms 2007 (F = "fewer than 25") | F |
| Percent of Hispanic-owned firms 2007 (F = "fewer than 25") | F |
| Percent of Women-owned firms 2007 (S = "suppressed does not meet publication standards") | S |
| Manufacturers shipments, 2007 ($1000) (D = "suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information") | 0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales, 2007 ($1000) | D |
| Retail sales, 2007 ($1000) | 40538 |
| Retail sales per capita, 2007 (D = "suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information") | $6,291 |
| Accommodation and food services sales, 2007 ($1000) (D = "suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information") | D |
| Building permits, 2012 | 5 |
Agricultural Economic Data (USDA Census of Agriculture Table 1: County Summary Highlights) | |
| Number of farms 2012 | 555 |
| Total acres of farmland 2012 | 238220 |
| Average size of a farm 2012 (measured in acres) | 429 |
| Total Cropland 2012 (measured in acres) | 223260 |
| Harvested Cropland 2012 (measured in acres) | 215342 |
| Total number of hogs and pig inventory 2012 | 334938 |
| Total acres of Corn harvested for grain 2012 | 113039 |
Health and Lifestyle Data (Source: 2013 Vital Statistics of Iowa, Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Vital Statistics unless otherwise noted) | |
| Suicide Deaths 2013 (rate per 100,000 population; A = fewer than 5 deaths, information suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information) | A |
| Total marriages 2013 | 30 |
| Marriage rate 2013 (rate per 1,000 population) | 4.8 |
| Same-gender marriage rate 2013 (rate per 1,000 population) | n/a |
| Total opposite gender marriages 2013 | 30 |
| Total same gender marriages 2013 | 3 or less |
| Total number of marriages where gender is not stated 2013 | 3 or less |
| Dissolution rate 2013 (rate per 1000 population) | 1.6 |
| Unintentional Injury Death rate 2013 (rate per 1,000 population) | n/a |
| Out-of-wedlock live birth rate 2013 (rate per 1,000 live births) | 303.8 |
| Per Person Alcohol Liquor Sales (Source http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/data-show-per-person-liquor-sales-for-iowa-counties-20150108) | 1.11 |
| Live birth rate 2013 (rate per 1,000 population) | 12.7 |
| Live birth rate for mothers under age 20 2013 (rate per 1,000 live births) | 75.9 |
| Gun permits approved in 2011 (Source: http://archive.desmoinesregister.com/interactive/article/20130310/NEWS/130309029/Map-Gun-permits-issued-by-Iowa-county) | 191 |
| Gun permits approved in 2012 (Source: http://archive.desmoinesregister.com/interactive/article/20130310/NEWS/130309029/Map-Gun-permits-issued-by-Iowa-county) | 103 |
| Total gun permits 2011-2012 (Source: http://archive.desmoinesregister.com/interactive/article/20130310/NEWS/130309029/Map-Gun-permits-issued-by-Iowa-county) | 294 |
| Total gun permits denied 2011-2012 (Source: http://archive.desmoinesregister.com/interactive/article/20130310/NEWS/130309029/Map-Gun-permits-issued-by-Iowa-county) | 2 |
| Percent of Population with gun permit (Source: http://archive.desmoinesregister.com/interactive/article/20130310/NEWS/130309029/Map-Gun-permits-issued-by-Iowa-county) | 5 |
Religious Affiliation | |
| Religious Membership, Total number of Adherents in all Denominations/Groups (2010) (Source: www.theARDA.com) | 4635 |
| Rate of Religious Membership, Rates of Adherence per 1,000 population (2010) (Source: www.theARDA.com) | 717.27 |
| Rate of Evangelical Protestant Adherence per 1,000 population (2010) (Source: www.theARDA.com) | 145.16 |
Voter Registration and Turnout Information (Source: Iowa Secretary of State) | |
| Registered Voters Age 18-24 (3/24/15) | 438 |
| Registered Voters Age 25-34 (3/24/15) | 620 |
| Registered Voters Age 35-49 (3/24/15) | 873 |
| Registered Voters Age 50-64 (3/24/15) | 1280 |
| Registered Voters Age 65 and over (3/24/15) | 1107 |
| Active Democratic Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 499 |
| Active Republican Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 2535 |
| Active No Party Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 1096 |
| Active Other Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 4 |
| Total Active Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 4134 |
| Inactive Democratic Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 57 |
| Inactive Republican Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 135 |
| Inactive No Party Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 230 |
| Inactive Other Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 0 |
| Total Inactive Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 422 |
| Grand Total Registered Voters (1/2/15) | 4556 |
| Voters on Election Day 2014 | 1677 |
| Voters who Voted Absentee 2014 | 566 |
| Total Voters 2014 | 2243 |
| Active Voters as of 11/6/14 | 4121 |
| Percent Active Voter Turnout 2014 | 54.43 |
| Inactive Voters as of 11/6/14 | 438 |
| Percent Total Voter Turnout 2014 | 49.2 |
County Government Salary Information (Source: Iowa State Association of Counties) | |
| 2015 County Supervisor Salary | 21164 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 County Supervisor Salary | 98 |
| Percent Change in County Supervisor Salary from 2014 | 3.20% |
| 2015 County Attorney Salary | 78709 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 County Attorney Salary | 54 |
| Percent Change in County Attorney Salary from 2014 | 3.20% |
| 2015 CountyAuditor Salary | 46784 |
| RankAmong all Counties for 2015 County Auditor Salary | 88 |
| Percent Change in County Auditor Salary from 2014 | 3.20% |
| 2015 County Recorder Salary | 46784 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 County Recorder Salary | 82 |
| Percent Change in County Recorder Salary from 2014 | 3.20% |
| 2015 County Sheriff Salary | 64006 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 County Sheriff Salary | 72 |
| Percent Change in County Sheriff Salary from 2014 | 3.20% |
| 2015 County Treasurer Salary | 46784 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 County Treasurer Salary | 84 |
| Percent Change in County Treasurer Salary from 2014 | 3.20% |
| Number of Board Members | 5 |
| Stipend to Board Chair | |
| Total Elected Officials Salary 2015 | 388887 |
| Rank Among all Counties for 2015 Total Elected Officials Salary | 66 |
| Percent Change in Total Elected Officials Salary from 2014 | 3.20% |
Tax Information (Source: http://www.dom.state.ia.us/local/county/county_prop_tax.htm) | |
| General Basic Property Tax Rate | 3.5 |
| Total Tax Revenues | 3987087 |
| Total Property Tax Revenue | 3896838 |
| Fact | The highest point in Iowa is located in Osceola county and is 1,672 feet. |
