Belmond, IA

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2021 Population
2,463
1.82% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
43.4
0.23% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.8%
12.7% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$49,904
2.05% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$87,700
4.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Belmond, IA had a population of 2.46k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $49,904. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Belmond, IA grew from 2,419 to 2,463, a 1.82% increase and its median household income declined from $50,947 to $49,904, a −2.05% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belmond, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.66%), White (Hispanic) (6.01%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.447%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.325%).

None of the households in Belmond, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Belmond, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Belmond, IA was $87,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Belmond, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Belmond, IA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Belmond, IA is home to a population of 2.46k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.43% of Belmond, IA residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

In 2021, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.12k people) in Belmond, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Two+ (Hispanic) and 148 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2021 Citizenship
99.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Belmond, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Belmond, IA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belmond, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.12k ± 233
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    164 ± 152
  3. White (Hispanic)
    148 ± 118
13.1%
Hispanic Population
323 people

In 2021, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.12k people) in Belmond, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Two+ (Hispanic) and 148 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.1% of the people in Belmond, IA are hispanic (323 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belmond, IA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.43%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
109 people
1.65%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
40 people

As of 2021, 4.43% of Belmond, IA residents (109 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belmond, IA was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    58 ± 45
  2. Vietnam
    50 ± 26
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    38 ± 39

Belmond, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Belmond, IA employs 867 people. The largest industries in Belmond, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (207 people), Manufacturing (148 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (69 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($64,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,083), and Educational Services ($49,688).

Occupations

867
2021 Value
± 136
−9.88%
1 Year decline
± 24.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belmond, IA declined at a rate of −9.88%, from 962 employees to 867 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belmond, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (110 people), Management Occupations (98 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belmond, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

867
2021 Value
± 136
−9.88%
1 Year decline
± 24.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belmond, IA declined at a rate of −9.88%, from 962 employees to 867 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belmond, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (207 people), Manufacturing (148 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belmond, IA, though some of these residents may live in Belmond, 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

$43,083
Median earning men ± $7,189
$33,103
Median earning women ± $5,586

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,458), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,500), and Public Administration ($60,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($45,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,375), and Public Administration ($40,804).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $20.6B
  2. $19.9B
  3. $19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B
2020 Value in Iowa
$518B
Projected 2050 Value in Iowa
105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $21.2B
  2. $16.2B
  3. $10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

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.

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 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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

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.

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The median property value in Belmond, IA was $87,700 in 2021, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $84,300 to $87,700, a 4.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Belmond, IA is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Belmond, IA have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belmond, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$87,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,876
$757
Median Property Taxes
±$122

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

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

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Rent vs Own

78.4%
Homeownership
2021
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78.4% of the housing units in Belmond, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 6801
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$49,904
Median Household Income
± $6,609
965
Number of Households
± 135

In 2021, the median household income of the 965 households in Belmond, IA declined from $49,904 from the previous year's value of $50,947.

The following chart displays the households in Belmond, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belmond, IA is from Iowa.
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.438
2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (86.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.4%)
  3. Carpooled (4.32%)

In 2021, 86.6% of workers in Belmond, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.32%).

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

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belmond, IA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Belmond, 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 Belmond, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Belmond, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belmond, IA (353 out of 2.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belmond, IA is Hispanic, followed by White 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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96% of the population of Belmond, IA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 9.14% on non-group plans, and 0.952% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wright County, IA see 2512 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2538 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3104 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1129 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,512 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wright County, IA

Primary care physicians in Wright County, IA see an average of 2,512 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2,538 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wright County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 11.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.97%
Uninsured
44.1%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
21.1%
Medicare
9.14%
Non-Group
0.952%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belmond, IA grew by 23.6% from 3.21% to 3.97%.

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