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Chickasaw County, Iowa

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Key figures

StatisticChickasaw County, Iowa IowaUnited States Rank
Total Population11,8073,210,507334,922,4992367th of 3,222
Median Household Income$75,675$75,059$80,734796th of 3,221
Median Age43.138.638.91182nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%31.4%35.7%1783rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$182,600$208,000$332,7001602nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$738$972$1,4132538th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.8%11.1%12.5%2686th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.6%3.6%5.2%3025th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile23.457.5n/a2193rd of 3,222
Foreign Born3.0%5.9%14.1%1535th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.5n/an/a626th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.9%71.7%65.2%496th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.419.826.42650th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.0%11.3%15.1%1196th of 3,222
Uninsured6.3%n/an/a2730th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.7%48.3%46.9%747th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.0%n/an/a1452nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Chickasaw County, Iowa

StatisticChickasaw County, IowaIowaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.6%82.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.6%7.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.7%3.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index14.131.461.4

Age in Chickasaw County, Iowa

StatisticChickasaw County, IowaIowaUnited States
Median Age43.138.638.9
Under 18 %23.2%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%10.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.9%12.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.2%23.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.6%18.1%17.2%

Households and families in Chickasaw County, Iowa

StatisticChickasaw County, IowaIowaUnited States
Households4,9971,315,707129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households63.6%61.6%64.2%
Households with Children26.6%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.0%13.3%17.3%
People Living Alone30.8%30.9%28.7%
Never Married25.3%31.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chickasaw County, Iowa

StatisticChickasaw County, IowaIowaUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,184$40,877$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.7%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.5%18.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.2%8.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.8%11.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.7%26.8%28.2%
SNAP Households5.0%8.8%n/a

Housing in Chickasaw County, Iowa

StatisticChickasaw County, IowaIowaUnited States
Housing Units5,5421,437,699143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes85.2%72.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.1%14.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.8%8.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.1%28.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income20.7%27.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,863$2,897n/a

Education in Chickasaw County, Iowa

StatisticChickasaw County, IowaIowaUnited States
Less than High School6.3%6.7%10.4%
High School Graduate42.7%30.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.8%31.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%10.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chickasaw County, Iowa

StatisticChickasaw County, IowaIowaUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.7%66.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.1%76.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%2.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.2%41.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.8%4.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Chickasaw County, Iowa

StatisticChickasaw County, IowaIowaUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.8%69.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.8%3.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.5%90.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.0%4.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.3%7.8%16.7%

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