Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA

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2023 Population
120,179
0.381% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
41.7
0.482% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.6%
0.34% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$65,672
3.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$140,000
9.63% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 120k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $65,672. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA declined from 120,639 to 120,179, a −0.381% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,391 to $65,672, a 3.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.97%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.38%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%).

12.2% 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.

95.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA are Buena Vista University (689 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $140,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 120k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.26% of Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (8.73k people).

In 2023, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.78k White (Hispanic) and 4.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (10,193 households), Other Languages of Asia (721 households), and Hmong (645 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2023 Citizenship
96.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, 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 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    97.9k ± 220
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.78k ± 767
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.33k ± 795
11.5%
Hispanic Population
13.8k people

In 2023, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.78k White (Hispanic) and 4.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.5% of the people in N/A are hispanic (13.8k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.73k people
6.77%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.17k people

As of 2023, 7.26% of Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA residents (8.73k 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 6.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,193 households (9.01%)
  2. Other Languages of Asia
    721 households (0.637%)
  3. Hmong
    645 households (0.57%)

12.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 9.01% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,400 ± 212
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,002 ± 169
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    848 ± 172

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

54.1k
2023 Value
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 53.2k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,083 people), Cashiers (1,607 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,561 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

54.1k
2023 Value
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 53.2k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,390 people), Animal slaughtering & processing (4,163 people), and Construction (3,484 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

$50,906
Median earning men ± $1,047
$35,672
Median earning women ± $594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,813), Public Administration ($70,794), and Information ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,147), Wholesale Trade ($42,067), and Manufacturing ($41,749).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA awarded 689 degrees. The student population of Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 580 male students and 1,371 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA are White (582 and 84.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (44 and 6.4%), Unknown (19 and 2.76%), and Two or More Races (17 and 2.47%).

The largest universities in Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Buena Vista University (689 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA are Elementary Education & Teaching (83 and 12%), Organizational Leadership (53 and 7.69%), and General Human Services (51 and 7.4%).

The median tuition cost in Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $40,190.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $140,000 in 2023, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,700 to $140,000, a 9.63% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 18.1 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.

Housing

Property

$140,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,442
$37,753
Median Property Taxes
±$984
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Rent vs Own

76.1%
Homeownership
2023
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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Household Income

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$65,672
Median Household Income
± $1,562
49.6k
Number of Households
± 1,232

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.6k households in N/A grew to $65,672 from the previous year's value of $63,391.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.74%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.74%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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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 25.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

5.19%
Uninsured
44.4%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
1.07%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.264% from 5.21% to 5.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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