Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

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2023 Population

121,852

0.118% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

40.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

0.799% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,097

4.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$140,700

7.32% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 122k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $64,097. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA declined from 121,996 to 121,852, a −0.118% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,287 to $64,097, a 4.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.92%).

9.94% 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.

96.5% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Indian Hills Community College (738 degrees awarded in 2023), Maharishi International University (713 degrees), and William Penn University (321 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $140,700, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 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 122k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.31% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (6.48k people).

In 2023, there were 34.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.1k White (Hispanic) and 2.56k Black or African American (Non-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 (4,576 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,734 households), and German (1,314 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties 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 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 198
White (Hispanic)
3.1k ± 431
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.56k ± 381

6.41%

Hispanic Population

7.81k people

6.41% of the people in N/A are hispanic (7.81k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.48k people

5.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.22k people

As of 2023, 5.31% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents (6.48k 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 5.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,576 households (4%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,734 households (1.52%)
German
1,314 households (1.15%)

9.94% 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. 4% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,014 ± 237
Gulf War (2001-)
1,291 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
931 ± 197

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

53.8k

2023 Value

−0.955%

1 Year decline

± −0.955%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.955%, from 54.3k employees to 53.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,025 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,839 people), and Registered nurses (1,651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.8k

2023 Value

−0.955%

1 Year decline

± −0.955%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.955%, from 54.3k employees to 53.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (3,803 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,310 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,457 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,725

Median earning men ± $1,198

$35,935

Median earning women ± $852

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,329), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,920), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,618).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,864), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,278), and Manufacturing ($44,071).

Civics

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA awarded 1,772 degrees. The student population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,597 male students and 3,841 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are White (900 and 65%), followed by Black or African American (174 and 12.6%), Hispanic or Latino (142 and 10.3%), and Unknown (94 and 6.79%).

The largest universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Indian Hills Community College (738 and 41.6%), Maharishi International University (713 and 40.2%), and William Penn University (321 and 18.1%).

The most popular majors in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Computer Science (342 and 19.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (239 and 13.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (129 and 7.28%).

The median tuition cost in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $22,375.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $140,700 in 2023, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,100 to $140,700, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.7 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

$140,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,377

$34,819

Median Property Taxes

±$1,018

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,097

Median Household Income

± $1,535

49k

Number of Households

± 1,279

In 2023, the median household income of the 49k households in N/A grew to $64,097 from the previous year's value of $61,287.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (9.98%)
Worked At Home (8.55%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.98%) and those who worked at home (8.55%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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

Uninsured People

8.3%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.09% from 8.13% to 8.3%.

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.