Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA

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2024 Population

111,655

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

7.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,115

3.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$155,100

7.93% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,387

1.08% 1-year decline

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4.36% of the households in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, 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 Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA are Waldorf University (918 degrees awarded in 2024), North Iowa Area Community College (845 degrees), and La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology (47 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA was $155,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA borders Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, Bremer, Winneshiek, Fayette, Clayton, Allamakee, Chickasaw & Howard Counties PUMA, IA, Webster, Hardin, Hamilton, Butler, Wright, Grundy, Franklin & Humboldt Counties PUMA, IA, Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA, Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, and Dodge, Fillmore, Houston & Mower Counties PUMA, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.52% of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.81k people).

In 2024, there were 37.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA are Spanish (2,249 households), German (507 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (347 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,434

Women

49.7%

56,175

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 111,609 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 292
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.66k ± 303
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 241

4.85%

Hispanic Population

5.42k people

4.85% of the people in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (5.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
763 ± 676 people
Philippines
500 ± 548 people
Cuba
357 ± 463 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 763 Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by Philippines with 500 and Cuba with 357.

Foreign-Born Population

2.52%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.81k people

2.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

As of 2024, 2.52% of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA residents (2.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,249 households (2.13%)
German
507 households (0.48%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
347 households (0.328%)

4.36% of the households in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 2.13% of the households in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,508 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
1,361 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
950 ± 193

Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA.

Health

95% of the population of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.72% 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, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.96%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA grew by 10.4% from 4.49% to 4.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA employs 51.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,817 people), Construction (2,851 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,455 people), and the highest paying industries were Dairy product manufacturing ($209,727), Beverage manufacturing ($194,433), and Computer Systems Design ($138,576).

Males in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,018. The income inequality in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,317

Women

47.3%

27,070

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 was 51,387 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA.

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Occupations

51.4k

2024 Value

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± −1.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 51.9k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,146 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,012 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,333 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, 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

51.4k

2024 Value

−1.08%

1 Year decline

± −1.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.08%, from 51.9k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,817 people), Construction (2,851 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,455 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,760

Median earning men ± $1,057

$37,094

Median earning women ± $1,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,342), and Wholesale Trade ($61,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,300), Public Administration ($49,357), and Information ($46,964).

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 Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA awarded 1,810 degrees. The student population of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,582 male students and 2,361 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA are White (1,224 and 68.5%), Unknown (237 and 13.3%), Black or African American (126 and 7.05%), and Hispanic or Latino (116 and 6.49%).

The largest universities in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Waldorf University (918 and 50.7%), North Iowa Area Community College (845 and 46.7%), and La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology (47 and 2.6%).

The most popular majors in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (325 and 18%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (148 and 8.18%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (132 and 7.29%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $13,356 for in-state students and $13,356 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,943 (52.2% men and 47.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,943 students enrolled in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA, 52.2% men and 47.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,499 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
325 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 325 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Waldorf University
918 degrees awarded
North Iowa Area Community College
845 degrees awarded
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
47 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waldorf University with 918 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 916 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA, which is 1.02 times more than the 894 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,224 degrees mean that there were 5.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 237 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,514) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,464) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,578) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.209% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.8k), Some college (19.7k), and Bachelors Degree (13.8k).

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, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA was $155,100 in 2024, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,700 to $155,100, a 7.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,632

$37,322

Median Property Taxes

±$1,113

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, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.1% of the housing units in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, 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.

$69,115

Median Household Income

± $1,691

49.7k

Number of Households

± 1,374

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.7k households in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA grew to $69,115 from the previous year's value of $66,653.

The following chart displays the households in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, 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

0.412

2024 Wage GINI in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA

0.423

2023 Wage GINI in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA

In 2024, the income inequality in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.69% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (7.97%)
Carpooled (7.89%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.97%) and those who carpooled to work (7.89%).

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

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, 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, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, 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, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA (11.3k out of 109k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, 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.