Cerro Gordo County, IA

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2022 Population

42,979

0.477% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.3

0.226% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.33%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$63,149

8.37% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$145,200

8.85% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

21,989

2.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Cerro Gordo County, IA had a population of 43k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $63,149. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cerro Gordo County, IA declined from 43,185 to 42,979, a −0.477% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,271 to $63,149, a 8.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cerro Gordo County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.57%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%).

None of the households in Cerro Gordo County, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Cerro Gordo County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA are North Iowa Area Community College (903 degrees awarded in 2022) and La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology (43 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cerro Gordo County, IA was $145,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Cerro Gordo County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cerro Gordo County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Cerro Gordo County, IA borders Butler County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Hancock County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winnebago County, IA, Worth County, IA, and Wright County, IA.

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Population & Diversity

Cerro Gordo County, IA is home to a population of 43k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.22% of Cerro Gordo County, IA residents were born outside of the country (953 people).

In 2022, there were 31.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.4k people) in Cerro Gordo County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k White (Hispanic) and 934 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Cerro Gordo County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cerro Gordo County, IA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cerro Gordo County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.4k ± 59
White (Hispanic)
1.23k ± 233
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
934 ± 170

5.37%

Hispanic Population

2.31k people

5.37% of the people in Cerro Gordo County, IA are hispanic (2.31k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

2.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

953 people

1.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

833 people

As of 2022, 2.22% of Cerro Gordo County, IA residents (953 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cerro Gordo County, IA was 1.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
860 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
420 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
299 ± 110

Cerro Gordo County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cerro Gordo County, IA employs 22k people. The largest industries in Cerro Gordo County, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,504 people), Manufacturing (3,431 people), and Retail Trade (3,415 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($135,071), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,278), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,184).

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

22k

2022 Value

± 1,035

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 6.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cerro Gordo County, IA declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 22.5k employees to 22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cerro Gordo County, IA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,796 people), Management Occupations (2,361 people), and Production Occupations (1,947 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cerro Gordo County, 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

22k

2022 Value

± 1,035

−2.11%

1 Year decline

± 6.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cerro Gordo County, IA declined at a rate of −2.11%, from 22.5k employees to 22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cerro Gordo County, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,504 people), Manufacturing (3,431 people), and Retail Trade (3,415 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cerro Gordo County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Cerro Gordo County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,988

Median earning men ± $2,919

$33,735

Median earning women ± $1,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,357), Public Administration ($67,639), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,758).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,074), Manufacturing ($46,077), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,379).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

466
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
458
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
275
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cerro Gordo County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.823%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.823%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cerro Gordo County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA awarded 946 degrees. The student population of Cerro Gordo County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,134 male students and 1,404 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA are White (792 and 85.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (71 and 7.63%), Black or African American (30 and 3.22%), and Two or More Races (21 and 2.26%).

The largest universities in Cerro Gordo County, IA by number of degrees awarded are North Iowa Area Community College (903 and 95.5%) and La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology (43 and 4.55%).

The most popular majors in Cerro Gordo County, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (302 and 31.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (116 and 12.3%), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (83 and 8.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,538 students enrolled in Cerro Gordo County, IA, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,138 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
302 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cerro Gordo County, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cerro Gordo County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Iowa Area Community College
903 degrees awarded
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Iowa Area Community College with 903 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 411 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cerro Gordo County, IA, which is 0.768 times less than the 535 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 792 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 71 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,378) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($818) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,044) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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 Cerro Gordo County, IA was $145,200 in 2022, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,400 to $145,200, a 8.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Cerro Gordo County, IA is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cerro Gordo County, IA have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cerro Gordo County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cerro Gordo County, IA is $63,149. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cerro Gordo County, IA was Census Tract 9514 with a value of $98,495, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $94,286 and $82,070.

In 2023, 9.54% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cerro Gordo County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.96%.

Housing

Property

$145,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,938

$13,931

Median Property Taxes

±$761

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.6% of the housing units in Cerro Gordo County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9514
Census Tract 9509
Census Tract 9506

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cerro Gordo County, IA was Census Tract 9514 with a value of $98,495, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $94,286 and $82,070.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cerro Gordo County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$63,149

Median Household Income

± $2,092

19.5k

Number of Households

± 979

In 2022, the median household income of the 19.5k households in Cerro Gordo County, IA grew to $63,149 from the previous year's value of $58,271.

The following chart displays the households in Cerro Gordo County, 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 Cerro Gordo County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (9.38%)
Worked At Home (7.04%)

In 2022, 79.9% of workers in Cerro Gordo County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.38%) and those who worked at home (7.04%).

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

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cerro Gordo County, IA have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Cerro Gordo County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.54% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cerro Gordo County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.96%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cerro Gordo County, IA (3.93k out of 42.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cerro Gordo County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Cerro Gordo County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

95.9% of the population of Cerro Gordo County, IA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cerro Gordo County, IA see 658 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.79% increase from the previous year (634 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1095 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 321 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

658 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cerro Gordo County, IA

Primary care physicians in Cerro Gordo County, IA see an average of 658 patients per year. This represents a 3.79% increase from the previous year (634 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.1%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cerro Gordo County, IA grew by 3.45% from 3.96% to 4.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.7 in Cerro Gordo County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cerro Gordo County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Cerro Gordo County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cerro Gordo County, IA.