Beaverdale, IA

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2024 Population

910

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.1

4.94% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

27.1%

32.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,357

13.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$170,900

0.175% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

408

2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Beaverdale, 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.

100% of the residents in Beaverdale, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Beaverdale, IA was $170,900, and the homeownership rate was 87.7%.

Most people in Beaverdale, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaverdale, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Beaverdale, IA is home to a population of 910 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Beaverdale, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (860 people) in Beaverdale, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Beaverdale, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Beaverdale, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beaverdale, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaverdale, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
860 ± 337
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 47
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Beaverdale, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
31 ± 43
Vietnam
26 ± 32
World War II
3 ± 5

Beaverdale, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Beaverdale, IA.

Health

100% of the population of Beaverdale, IA has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 7.14% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.1% under 18 years, 8.24% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

7.14%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaverdale, IA declined by 100% from 0.663% to 0%.

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

Economy

The economy of Beaverdale, IA employs 408 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Beaverdale, IA were Accommodation & Food Services (137 people), Manufacturing (100 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,917), Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,109), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,750).

Employment

Occupations

408

2024 Value

± 143

1 Year growth

± 49.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beaverdale, IA grew at a rate of 2%, from 400 employees to 408 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaverdale, IA, are Production Occupations (83 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (68 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaverdale, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

408

2024 Value

± 143

1 Year growth

± 49.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beaverdale, IA grew at a rate of 2%, from 400 employees to 408 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaverdale, IA, are Accommodation & Food Services (137 people), Manufacturing (100 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaverdale, IA, though some of these residents may live in Beaverdale, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,338

Median earning men ± $44,771

$34,180

Median earning women ± $12,449

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($58,235).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750), Manufacturing ($34,545), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,432).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Beaverdale, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beaverdale, IA was $170,900 in 2024, which is 0.514 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,200 to $170,900, a 0.175% decrease. The homeownership rate in Beaverdale, IA is 87.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Beaverdale, IA have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaverdale, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,466

$321

Median Property Taxes

±$108

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 Beaverdale, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.7%

Homeownership

2024

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.7% of the housing units in Beaverdale, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,357

Median Household Income

± $20,092

366

Number of Households

± 120

In 2024, the median household income of the 366 households in Beaverdale, IA declined from $57,357 from the previous year's value of $66,000.

The following chart displays the households in Beaverdale, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaverdale, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Walked (17.5%)
Carpooled (13.6%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Beaverdale, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (13.6%).

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

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaverdale, IA have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% of the workforce in Beaverdale, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaverdale, IA (247 out of 910 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaverdale, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.