Sioux County, IA

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Population

34,825

0.383% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Age

33.2

Poverty Rate

6.83%

Median Household Income

$67,178

1.75% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$159,400

3.64% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

18,820

0.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Sioux County, IA had a population of 34.8k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $67,178. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Sioux County, IA grew from 34,692 to 34,825, a 0.383% increase and its median household income grew from $66,022 to $67,178, a 1.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.13%), Other (Hispanic) (3.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.712%). NaNk% of the people in Sioux County, IA speak a non-English language, and 95.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux County, IA are Dordt College (430 degrees awarded in 2017), Northwest Iowa Community College (409 degrees), and Northwestern College (330 degrees).

The median property value in Sioux County, IA is $159,400, and the homeownership rate is 79.8%. Most people in Sioux County, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 11.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux County, IA is 2 cars per household.

Sioux County, IA borders Cherokee County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Lincoln County, SD, and Union County, SD.

United States Iowa

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Sioux County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 81.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (12.6%), followed by Other (6.1%). 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 (81.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (12.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 81.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (12.6%), followed by Other (6.1%).

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 Sioux County, IA

81.3% 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

Sioux County, IA is home to a population of 34.8k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.02% of Sioux County, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.1k people).

In 2018, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.3k people) in Sioux County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k White (Hispanic) and 1.26k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.3k ± 8
White (Hispanic)
2.13k ± 417
Other (Hispanic)
1.26k ± 397

10.5%

Hispanic Population

3.66k people

10.5% of the people in Sioux County, IA are hispanic (3.66k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.02%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

6.13%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

As of 2018, 6.02% of Sioux County, IA residents (2.1k 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 Sioux County, IA was 6.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Sioux County, IA was 33.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Sioux County, IA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Sioux County, IA residents was 33.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,002 ± 4,998 people
India
10,599 ± 2,523 people
China
9,583 ± 2,400 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,002 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,599 and China with 9,583.

Citizenship

95.8%

2018 Citizenship

95.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.8% of Sioux County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux County, IA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
650 ± 126
Korea
193 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
140 ± 52

Sioux County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Sioux County, IA is $67,178. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sioux County, IA was Census Tract 702 with a value of $75,000, followed by Census Tract 707 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $72,296 and $72,262.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,610. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sioux County, IA employs 18.8k people. The largest industries in Sioux County, IA are Manufacturing (3,105 people), Educational Services (2,874 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,573 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($55,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,331), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,208).

Wages

Median Household Income

$67,178

2018 value

± $2,517

1.75%

1 Year Growth

± 4.49%

Households in Sioux County, IA have a median annual income of $67,178, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,022 in 2017, which represents a 1.75% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sioux 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.

$62,795

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,739

$46,610

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,263

In 2019, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.35 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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

Asian
$49,650 ± $7,144
White
$48,053 ± $1,042
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$41,188 ± $22,357

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 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 Sioux County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.443

2018 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2019, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 702
Census Tract 707
Census Tract 703

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sioux County, IA was Census Tract 702 with a value of $75,000, followed by Census Tract 707 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $72,296 and $72,262.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux County, IA (2.21k out of 32.4k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
1,713 ± 304
Hispanic
1,000 ± 242
Other
429 ± 222

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.8k

2018 Value

± 767

0.76%

1 Year growth

± 5.61%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sioux County, IA grew at a rate of 0.76%, from 18.7k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux County, IA, are Management Occupations (2,216 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,095 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux County, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sioux County, IA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (2,216 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,095 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,712 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sioux County, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.32 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.64 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.51 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sioux County, IA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($120,563), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,694), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,609).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.8k

2018 Value

± 767

0.76%

1 Year growth

± 5.61%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sioux County, IA grew at a rate of 0.76%, from 18.7k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux County, IA, are Manufacturing (3,105 people), Educational Services (2,874 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,573 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Sioux 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 Sioux County, IA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,105 people), Educational Services (2,874 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,573 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sioux County, IA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.21 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.65 times), and Manufacturing (1.64 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sioux County, IA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($55,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,331), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,208).

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 Sioux County, IA awarded 1,169 degrees. The student population of Sioux County, IA is skewed towards women, with 1,973 male students and 2,449 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux County, IA are White (1,001 and 88.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (49 and 4.33%), Unknown (41 and 3.63%), and Black or African American (17 and 1.5%).

The largest universities in Sioux County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Dordt College (430 and 36.8%), Northwest Iowa Community College (409 and 35%), and Northwestern College (330 and 28.2%).

The most popular majors in Sioux County, IA are Registered Nursing (106 and 9.07%), Lineworker (83 and 7.1%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (76 and 6.5%).

The median tuition costs in Sioux County, IA are $29,740 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

Elementary Education & Teaching
74 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sioux County, IA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 74 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dordt College
430 degrees awarded
Northwest Iowa Community College
409 degrees awarded
Northwestern College
330 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$29,740

Median Private

In 2017, the Sioux County, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dordt College with 430 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

592

Degrees Awarded to Men

577

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 592 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux County, IA, which is 1.03 times more than the 577 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,001 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded
Unknown
41 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Sioux County, IA were to White students. These 1,001 degrees mean that there were 20.4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 49 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux County, IA was $159,400 in 2018, which is 0.694 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $153,800 to $159,400, a 3.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux County, IA is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sioux County, IA have an average commute time of 11.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sioux County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$159,400

2018 Median

± $5,685

$153,800

2017 Median

± $5,489

In 2018, the median property value in Sioux County, IA grew to to $159,400 from the previous year's value of $153,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sioux 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 Sioux 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.

$67,178

Median Household Income

± $2,517

12.2k

Number of Households

± 594

In 2018, the median household income of the 12.2k households in Sioux County, IA grew to $67,178 from the previous year's value of $66,022.

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

Rent vs Own

79.8%

2018 Homeownership

80%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.8% of the housing units in Sioux County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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

Commute Time

11.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux County, IA have a shorter commute time (11.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.841% of the workforce in Sioux County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.2%
Worked At Home
10.1%
Carpooled
7.47%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Sioux County, IA was Drove Alone (77.2%), followed by those who Worked At Home (10.1%) and those who Carpooled (7.47%).

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Sioux County, IA has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 9.93% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.28% 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 Sioux County, IA see 1294 patients per year on average, which represents a 3% decrease from the previous year (1334 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2327 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 997 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

1,294 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sioux County, IA

Primary care physicians in Sioux County, IA see an average of 1,294 patients per year. This represents a 3% decrease from the previous year (1,334 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sioux 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

4.19%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

9.93%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux County, IA declined by 25.5% from 5.62% to 4.19%.

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