Anthon, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
488
7.4% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46
10.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16%
2.05% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,500
10.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$94,800
3.04% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
266
0.377% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Anthon, IA had a population of 488 people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $52,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Anthon, IA declined from 527 to 488, a −7.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,344 to $52,500, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anthon, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), Other (Hispanic) (4.1%), White (Hispanic) (0.82%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Anthon, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Anthon, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Anthon, IA was $94,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Anthon, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Anthon, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Anthon, IA is home to a population of 488 people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.69% of Anthon, IA residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (429 people) in Anthon, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%
2023 Citizenship
97.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Anthon, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Anthon, IA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anthon, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    429 ± 79
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    35 ± 33
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    20 ± 21
4.92%
Hispanic Population
24 people

In 2023, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (429 people) in Anthon, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.92% of the people in Anthon, IA are hispanic (24 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.69%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18 people
2.85%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15 people

As of 2023, 3.69% of Anthon, IA residents (18 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 Anthon, IA was 2.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 10
  3. World War II
    2 ± 3

Anthon, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Anthon, IA employs 266 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Anthon, IA were Accommodation & Food Services (41 people), Manufacturing (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,250), Finance & Insurance ($91,250), and Manufacturing ($62,500).

Employment

Occupations

266
2023 Value
± 73
0.377%
1 Year growth
± 42.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anthon, IA grew at a rate of 0.377%, from 265 employees to 266 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anthon, IA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (53 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), and Production Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anthon, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

266
2023 Value
± 73
0.377%
1 Year growth
± 42.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anthon, IA grew at a rate of 0.377%, from 265 employees to 266 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anthon, IA, are Accommodation & Food Services (41 people), Manufacturing (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anthon, IA, though some of these residents may live in Anthon, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,926
Median earning men ± $9,007
$23,698
Median earning women ± $3,927

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($69,750), Retail Trade ($65,625), and Construction ($60,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,393), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Anthon, IA was $94,800 in 2023, which is 0.312 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $92,000 to $94,800, a 3.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Anthon, IA is 82.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Anthon, IA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anthon, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$94,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,420
$192
Median Property Taxes
±$42

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 Anthon, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

82.8%
Homeownership
2023
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.8% of the housing units in Anthon, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Anthon, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,500
Median Household Income
± $17,904
232
Number of Households
± 46

In 2023, the median household income of the 232 households in Anthon, IA grew to $52,500 from the previous year's value of $47,344.

The following chart displays the households in Anthon, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anthon, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Walked (6.11%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Anthon, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who walked to work (6.11%).

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

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anthon, IA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Anthon, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anthon, IA (78 out of 488 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anthon, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

95.5% of the population of Anthon, IA has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.615% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.51%
Uninsured
37.3%
Employer Coverage
24.4%
Medicaid
19.5%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0.615%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anthon, IA declined by 1.01% from 4.55% to 4.51%.

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