Cerro Gordo County, IA

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2023 Population

42,785

0.451% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Household Income

$65,537

3.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$154,100

6.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cerro Gordo County, IA had a population of 42.8k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $65,537. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cerro Gordo County, IA declined from 42,979 to 42,785, a −0.451% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,149 to $65,537, a 3.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cerro Gordo County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.31%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%).

None of the households in Cerro Gordo County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA are North Iowa Area Community College (903 degrees awarded in 2022) and La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology (43 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cerro Gordo County, IA was $154,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Cerro Gordo County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cerro Gordo County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Cerro Gordo County, IA borders Butler County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Hancock County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winnebago County, IA, Worth County, IA, and Wright County, IA.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 38.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in Cerro Gordo County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 989 Two+ (Hispanic) and 907 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cerro Gordo County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
38k ± 68
Two+ (Hispanic)
989 ± 246
White (Hispanic)
907 ± 306

5.45%

Hispanic Population

2.33k people

5.45% of the people in Cerro Gordo County, IA are hispanic (2.33k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cerro Gordo County, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Cerro Gordo County, IA residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

2.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

898 people

2.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

953 people

As of 2023, 2.1% of Cerro Gordo County, IA residents (898 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cerro Gordo County, IA was 2.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Cerro Gordo County, IA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Cerro Gordo County, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,492 people), Retail Trade (3,410 people), and Manufacturing (3,407 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,273), Finance & Insurance ($66,633), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,788).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cerro Gordo County, IA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,749 people), Management Occupations (2,454 people), and Production Occupations (1,960 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cerro Gordo County, IA.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cerro Gordo County, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,492 people), Retail Trade (3,410 people), and Manufacturing (3,407 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cerro Gordo County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Cerro Gordo County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,370

Median earning men ± $2,750

$35,837

Median earning women ± $2,013

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,378), Public Administration ($65,970), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,268), and Information ($55,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

100
Other Services (except Public Administration)
76
Retail Trade
72
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$245k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$171k
Manufacturing
$102k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cerro Gordo County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.823%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.823%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cerro Gordo County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA awarded 946 degrees. The student population of Cerro Gordo County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,134 male students and 1,404 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA are White (792 and 85.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (71 and 7.63%), Black or African American (30 and 3.22%), and Two or More Races (21 and 2.26%).

The largest universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA by number of degrees awarded are North Iowa Area Community College (903 and 95.5%) and La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology (43 and 4.55%).

The most popular majors in Cerro Gordo County, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (302 and 31.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (116 and 12.3%), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (83 and 8.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,538 students enrolled in Cerro Gordo County, IA, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,138 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
302 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cerro Gordo County, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 17 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Iowa Area Community College
903 degrees awarded
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Iowa Area Community College with 903 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 411 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cerro Gordo County, IA, which is 0.768 times less than the 535 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 792 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 71 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cerro Gordo County, IA was $154,100 in 2023, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,200 to $154,100, a 6.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Cerro Gordo County, IA is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cerro Gordo County, IA have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cerro Gordo County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,519

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Median Property Taxes

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cerro Gordo County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.6% of the housing units in Cerro Gordo County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cerro Gordo County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$65,537

Median Household Income

± $2,325

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Cerro Gordo County, IA grew to $65,537 from the previous year's value of $63,149.

The following chart displays the households in Cerro Gordo 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cerro Gordo County, IA is from Cerro Gordo County, IA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Cerro Gordo County, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (9.21%)
Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Cerro Gordo County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.21%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

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.

Commute Time

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cerro Gordo County, IA have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Cerro Gordo County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cerro Gordo County, IA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cerro Gordo County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

N/A% of the population of Cerro Gordo County, IA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.7 in Cerro Gordo County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cerro Gordo County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Cerro Gordo County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cerro Gordo County, IA.