Poweshiek County, IA

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Population

18,605

0.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Age

40.7

Poverty Rate

9.99%

Median Household Income

$53,520

4.01% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$140,200

6.94% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

9,850

2.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Poweshiek County, IA had a population of 18.6k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $53,520. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Poweshiek County, IA grew from 18,428 to 18,605, a 0.96% increase and its median household income grew from $51,456 to $53,520, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poweshiek County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%). NaNk% of the people in Poweshiek County, IA speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Poweshiek County, IA are Grinnell College (509 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Poweshiek County, IA is $140,200, and the homeownership rate is 69.3%. Most people in Poweshiek County, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Poweshiek County, IA is 2 cars per household.

Poweshiek County, IA borders Benton County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Jasper County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, Mahaska County, IA, Marshall County, IA, and Tama County, IA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Poweshiek County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 50.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.8%), followed by Other (5.93%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.93%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 50.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.8%), followed by Other (5.93%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Poweshiek County, IA

50.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Poweshiek County, IA is home to a population of 18.6k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.09% of Poweshiek County, IA residents were born outside of the country (574 people).

In 2018, there were 41.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in Poweshiek County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 414 White (Hispanic) and 396 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poweshiek County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 15
White (Hispanic)
414 ± 93
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
396 ± 52

3.21%

Hispanic Population

597 people

3.21% of the people in Poweshiek County, IA are hispanic (597 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Poweshiek County, IA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.09%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

574 people

3.25%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

599 people

As of 2018, 3.09% of Poweshiek County, IA residents (574 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Poweshiek County, IA was 3.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Poweshiek County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 18.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Poweshiek County, IA was 40.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 28. But people in Poweshiek County, IA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Poweshiek County, IA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,844 ± 4,988 people
China
10,526 ± 2,515 people
India
10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

97.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.8% of Poweshiek County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Poweshiek County, IA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Poweshiek County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
471 ± 88
Korea
132 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
121 ± 64

Poweshiek County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Poweshiek County, IA is $53,520. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Poweshiek County, IA was Census Tract 3702 with a value of $74,871, followed by Census Tract 3703 and Census Tract 3705, with respective values of $66,100 and $59,271.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Poweshiek County, IA employs 9.85k people. The largest industries in Poweshiek County, IA are Educational Services (1,711 people), Manufacturing (1,665 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,005 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,523), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,649), and Transportation & Warehousing ($47,819).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,520

2018 value

± $3,098

4.01%

1 Year Growth

± 7.13%

Households in Poweshiek County, IA have a median annual income of $53,520, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,456 in 2017, which represents a 4.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Poweshiek County, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

$58,922

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

Asian
$50,374 ± $7,648
White
$44,731 ± $967
Black
$32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Iowa.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poweshiek County, IA is from Iowa.

0.443

2017 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3702
Census Tract 3703
Census Tract 3705

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Poweshiek County, IA was Census Tract 3702 with a value of $74,871, followed by Census Tract 3703 and Census Tract 3705, with respective values of $66,100 and $59,271.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Poweshiek County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poweshiek County, IA (1.68k out of 16.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,486 ± 248
Black
111 ± 103
Hispanic
71 ± 83

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poweshiek County, IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.85k

2018 Value

± 520

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 7.27%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Poweshiek County, IA grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 9.62k employees to 9.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poweshiek County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,136 people), Management Occupations (1,045 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (901 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poweshiek County, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Poweshiek County, IA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,136 people), Management Occupations (1,045 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (901 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Poweshiek County, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.7 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.56 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Poweshiek County, IA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,125), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,012), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($65,265).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.85k

2018 Value

± 520

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 7.27%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Poweshiek County, IA grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 9.62k employees to 9.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poweshiek County, IA, are Educational Services (1,711 people), Manufacturing (1,665 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,005 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poweshiek County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Poweshiek County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Poweshiek County, IA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,711 people), Manufacturing (1,665 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,005 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Poweshiek County, IA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.55 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.88 times), and Manufacturing (1.68 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Poweshiek County, IA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,523), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,649), and Transportation & Warehousing ($47,819).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($18.8B) and Other ag prods. ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$245B

2015 Value in Iowa

$363B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.2B
Minnesota
$16.1B
Nebraska
$11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Poweshiek County, IA awarded 509 degrees. The student population of Poweshiek County, IA is skewed towards women, with 802 male students and 910 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Poweshiek County, IA are White (275 and 64.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (52 and 12.1%), Asian (41 and 9.56%), and Black or African American (30 and 6.99%).

The largest universities in Poweshiek County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Grinnell College (509 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Poweshiek County, IA are General Economics (49 and 9.63%), General Political Science & Government (47 and 9.23%), and Computer Science (40 and 7.86%).

The median tuition costs in Poweshiek County, IA are $50,014 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
49 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
47 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
40 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Poweshiek County, IA was General Economics with 49 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Poweshiek County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Grinnell College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

509 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$50,014

Median Private

In 2017, the Poweshiek County, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grinnell College with 509 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

211

Degrees Awarded to Men

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 211 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Poweshiek County, IA, which is 0.708 times less than the 298 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Poweshiek County, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
275 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded
Asian
41 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Poweshiek County, IA were to White students. These 275 degrees mean that there were 5.29 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 52 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Poweshiek County, IA was $140,200 in 2018, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $131,100 to $140,200, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Poweshiek County, IA is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Poweshiek County, IA have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Poweshiek County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$140,200

2018 Median

± $9,526

$131,100

2017 Median

± $9,550

In 2018, the median property value in Poweshiek County, IA grew to to $140,200 from the previous year's value of $131,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Poweshiek County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Poweshiek County, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,520

Median Household Income

± $3,098

7.68k

Number of Households

± 452

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.68k households in Poweshiek County, IA grew to $53,520 from the previous year's value of $51,456.

The following chart displays the households in Poweshiek County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Poweshiek County, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Poweshiek County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

2018 Homeownership

69.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.3% of the housing units in Poweshiek County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Poweshiek County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poweshiek County, IA have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Poweshiek County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Poweshiek County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
72.1%
Walked
12.9%
Carpooled
7.74%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Poweshiek County, IA was Drove Alone (72.1%), followed by those who Walked (12.9%) and those who Carpooled (7.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Poweshiek County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poweshiek County, IA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94% of the population of Poweshiek County, IA has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.759% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Poweshiek County, IA see 1031 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.1% decrease from the previous year (1098 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1853 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1090 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,031 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Poweshiek County, IA

Primary care physicians in Poweshiek County, IA see an average of 1,031 patients per year. This represents a 6.1% decrease from the previous year (1,098 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Poweshiek County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.99%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.759%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poweshiek County, IA declined by 6.12% from 6.38% to 5.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Poweshiek County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.