Carpenter, IA

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2023 Population

11.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AChuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJoni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.8

11.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.29%

12.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,344

31.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$62,500

2023 Employed Population

16.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Carpenter, IA had a population of 70 people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $72,344. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carpenter, IA declined from 79 to 70, a −11.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,844 to $72,344, a 31.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carpenter, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.43%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Carpenter, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Carpenter, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Carpenter, IA was $62,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in Carpenter, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Carpenter, IA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Carpenter, IA is home to a population of 70 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.43% of Carpenter, IA residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 5.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56 people) in Carpenter, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two+ (Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Carpenter, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carpenter, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carpenter, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 19
Two+ (Hispanic)
10 ± 18.7
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 10.8

15.7%

Hispanic Population

11 people

15.7% of the people in Carpenter, IA are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carpenter, 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
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 1.43% of Carpenter, IA residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carpenter, IA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carpenter, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Carpenter, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carpenter, IA employs 47 people. The largest industries in Carpenter, IA are Manufacturing (17 people), Accommodation & Food Services (7 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (5 people), and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 58

−16.1%

1 Year decline

± 192%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carpenter, IA declined at a rate of −16.1%, from 56 employees to 47 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carpenter, IA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carpenter, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 58

−16.1%

1 Year decline

± 192%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carpenter, IA declined at a rate of −16.1%, from 56 employees to 47 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carpenter, IA, are Manufacturing (17 people), Accommodation & Food Services (7 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carpenter, IA, though some of these residents may live in Carpenter, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

N/AChuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

N/AJoni 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.

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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

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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 Carpenter, IA was $62,500 in 2023, which is 0.206 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $62,500 to $62,500, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Carpenter, IA is 82.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Carpenter, IA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carpenter, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$62,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,419

$34

Median Property Taxes

±$28

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 Carpenter, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.9% of the housing units in Carpenter, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Carpenter, IA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$72,344

Median Household Income

± $7,622

Number of Households

± 28

In 2023, the median household income of the 41 households in Carpenter, IA grew to $72,344 from the previous year's value of $54,844.

The following chart displays the households in Carpenter, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Walked (8.89%)
Carpooled (4.44%)

In 2023, 86.7% of workers in Carpenter, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.89%) and those who carpooled to work (4.44%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carpenter, IA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.67% of the workforce in Carpenter, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carpenter, IA (3 out of 70 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carpenter, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.6% of the population of Carpenter, IA has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 4.29% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 4.29% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 48.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.43%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

4.29%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

4.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carpenter, IA grew by 12.9% from 1.27% to 1.43%.

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

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