Cerro Gordo County, IA

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2023 Population
42,785
0.451% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
43.9
0.903% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
9.36%
0.292% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$65,537
3.78% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$154,100
6.13% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 42.8k people with a median age of 43.9 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 undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.21%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

98.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA are North Iowa Area Community College (893 degrees awarded in 2023) and La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology (50 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $154,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 42.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.1% of Cerro Gordo County, IA residents were born outside of the country (898 people).

In 2023, there were 40.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 947 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 907 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Cerro Gordo County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38k ± 68
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    947 ± 243
  3. White (Hispanic)
    907 ± 306
5.45%
Hispanic Population
2.33k people

In 2023, there were 40.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 947 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 907 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.45% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.33k people).

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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 approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    749 ± 160
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    507 ± 150
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    255 ± 94

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

22k
2023 Value
± 1,037
−0.15%
1 Year decline
± 6.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.15%, from 22k employees to 22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, 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 N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22k
2023 Value
± 1,037
−0.15%
1 Year decline
± 6.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.15%, from 22k employees to 22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA awarded 943 degrees. The student population of Cerro Gordo County, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,125 male students and 1,402 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA are White (792 and 85.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (71 and 7.7%), Black or African American (24 and 2.6%), and Two or More Races (17 and 1.84%).

The largest universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA by number of degrees awarded are North Iowa Area Community College (893 and 94.7%) and La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology (50 and 5.3%).

The most popular majors in Cerro Gordo County, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (291 and 30.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (107 and 11.3%), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (51 and 5.41%).

The median tuition cost in Cerro Gordo County, IA for a public four year colleges is $13,356 for in-state students and $13,356 for out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in N/A is $65,537. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9514, Cerro Gordo County, IA with a value of $103,558, followed by Census Tract 9509, Cerro Gordo County, IA and Census Tract 9506, Cerro Gordo County, IA, with respective values of $103,065 and $83,594.

Housing

Property

$154,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,519
$13,915
Median Property Taxes
±$764
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Rent vs Own

71.6%
Homeownership
2023
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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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
19.4k
Number of Households
± 984

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.4k households in N/A grew to $65,537 from the previous year's value of $63,149.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.21%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.21%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

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Commute Time

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.75%
Uninsured
48%
Employer Coverage
17.5%
Medicaid
17.5%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.72%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 8.45% from 4.1% to 3.75%.

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