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Population

94,834

1.33% growth

Median Age

25.8

Median Household Income

$51,201

1.51% growth

Poverty Rate

22.3%

Number of Employees

51,343

1.63% growth

Median Property Value

$167,800

1.08% growth

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Story County, IA has a population of 94,834 people with a median age of 25.8 and a median household income of $51,201. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Story County, IA grew from 93,586 to 94,834, a 1.33% increase and its median household income grew from $50,438 to $51,201, a 1.51% increase.

The population of Story County, IA is 85% White, 6.87% Asian, and 3.15% Hispanic. 10.2% of the people in Story County, IA speak a non-English language, and 93% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Story County, IA are Iowa State University, with 7,821 graduates, PCI Academy-Ames, with 78 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Story County, IA is $167,800, and the homeownership rate is 52.9%. Most people in Story County, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Story County, IA is 2 cars per household.

Story County, IA is the 8th most populated county in Iowa and borders Boone County, IA; Hamilton County, IA; Hardin County, IA; Jasper County, IA; Marshall County, IA; and Polk County, IA& 1 more.

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The economy of Story County, IA employs 51,343 people. The economy of Story County, IA is specialized in Educational Services; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Accommodation & Food Service, which employ respectively 2.63; 1.76; and 1.16 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Story County, IA are Educational Services (12,557), Healthcare & Social Assistance (6,244), and Manufacturing (5,286), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($66,212), Utilities ($65,078), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($41,422).

Median household income in Story County, IA is $51,201. Males in Story County, IA have an average income that is 1.01 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,023. The income inequality of Story County, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 001

2. Census Tract 004

3. Census Tract 102

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Story County, IA was Census Tract 001 with a value of $91,914, followed by Census Tract 004 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $69,208 and $66,838.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Story County, IA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Story County, IA. In Story County, IA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 18-24 and 18-24, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 75 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,694. Wapello County, IA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Iowa.

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The closest comparable data for the county of Story County, IA is from the public use microdata area of Ames City PUMA, IA.

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Story County, IA residents 18-24 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Iowa. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 18-24 and 18-24, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Fremont County, IA $10,974

2. Page County, IA $10,228

3. Montgomery County, IA $10,032

At $10,974 Fremont County, IA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Iowa. The next two highest amounts were in Page County, IA with $10,228 and in Montgomery County, IA with $10,032.

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Story County, IA were $7,694 in 2014, but $8,043 in 2013. These numbers represent a 4.34% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Story County, IA are $$1,894 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Story County, IA compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Story County, IA is home to a population of 94,834 people, from which 93% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Story County, IA is composed of 80,633 White residents (85%), 6,514 Asian residents (6.87%), 2,990 Hispanic residents (3.15%), 2,449 Two+ residents (2.58%), and 2,012 Black residents (2.12%). The most common foreign languages in Story County, IA are Chinese (3,064 speakers), Spanish (1,898 speakers), and Arabic (462 speakers), but compared to other places, Story County, IA has a relative high number of Chinese (3,064 speakers), Other Pacific Island (259 speakers), and Arabic (462 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Story County, IA is from the public use microdata area of Ames City PUMA, IA.

Most common origin

1. China

2. Mexico

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Malaysia

2. Guinea

3. Turkey

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ames City PUMA, IA was China, the natal country of 3,461 Ames City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Mexico with 810 and India with 547.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Ames City PUMA, IA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Malaysia. In 2016, there were 380 people from Malaysia living in Ames City PUMA, IA, approximately 14.51 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Chinese

2. Spanish

3. Arabic

relatively high languages

1. Chinese

2. Other Pacific Island

3. Arabic

8,629 of Story County, IA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Story County, IA was Chinese. 3.23% of the overall population of Story County, IA are native Chinese speakers. 2% speak Spanish and 0.49% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Story County, IA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Chinese speakers. In 2015, there were 3,064 native Chinese speakers living in Story County, IA, approximately 3.33 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Story County, IA awarded 7,899 degrees. The student population of Story County, IA is skewed away from females, with 4,074 male students and 3,825 female students. Most students in Story County, IA are White (5,888 and 74.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (284 and 3.6%), Unknown (268 and 3.39%), and Asian (200 and 2.53%). The largest universities in Story County, IA by number of graduates are Iowa State University (7,821 and 99%), PCI Academy-Ames (78 and 0.99%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Story County, IA are Mechanical Engineering (316 and 4%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (236 and 2.99%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (234 and 2.96%). The median tuition costs in Story County, IA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,098 and $20,462 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Mechanical Engineering 316 graduates

2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science 236 graduates

3. General Marketing & Marketing Management 234 graduates

relatively high

1. Agricultural Business Operations 123 graduates

2. General Agricultural Mechanization 71 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Story County, IA was Mechanical Engineering with 316 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Story County, IA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Business Operations. In 2015, there were 123 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Agricultural Business Operations degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Story County, IA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Story County, IA is $167,800, which is 0.82 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $166,000 to $167,800, a 1.08% increase. The homeownership rate of Story County, IA is 52.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Story County, IA have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Story County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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