Eagle Grove, IA

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2019 Population

3,429

0.233% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.2

0.256% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.45%

49.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$50,694

12.7% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$82,900

0.241% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

1,398

2.85% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Eagle Grove, IA had a population of 3.43k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $50,694. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Eagle Grove, IA declined from 3,437 to 3,429, a −0.233% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,000 to $50,694, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eagle Grove, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), Other (Hispanic) (2.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%). 0% of the households in Eagle Grove, IA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.8% of the residents in Eagle Grove, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Eagle Grove, IA was $82,900, and the homeownership rate was 68%. Most people in Eagle Grove, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Eagle Grove, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Eagle Grove, IA is home to a population of 3.43k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.32% of Eagle Grove, IA residents were born outside of the country (148 people).

In 2019, there were 8.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.87k people) in Eagle Grove, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 348 White (Hispanic) and 126 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eagle Grove, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.87k ± 211
White (Hispanic)
348 ± 207
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
126 ± 119

12.6%

Hispanic Population

433 people

12.6% of the people in Eagle Grove, IA are hispanic (433 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.32%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

148 people

3.96%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

136 people

As of 2019, 4.32% of Eagle Grove, IA residents (148 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eagle Grove, IA was 3.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 6.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Eagle Grove, IA was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Eagle Grove, IA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Eagle Grove, IA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,002 ± 4,998 people
India
10,599 ± 2,523 people
China
9,583 ± 2,400 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,002 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,599 and China with 9,583.

Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.8% of Eagle Grove, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Eagle Grove, IA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 57
World War II
41 ± 32

Eagle Grove, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Iowa. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,610. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Eagle Grove, IA employs 1.4k people. The largest industries in Eagle Grove, IA are Manufacturing (264 people), Educational Services (249 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (180 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($137,794), Finance & Insurance ($107,978), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,941).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,694

2019 value

± $9,000

12.7%

1 Year Growth

± 33.3%

Households in Eagle Grove, IA have a median annual income of $50,694, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,000 in 2018, which represents a 12.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Eagle Grove, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$62,795

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,739

$46,610

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,263

In 2019, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

Asian
$49,650 ± $7,144
White
$48,053 ± $1,042
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$41,188 ± $22,357

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Iowa.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.443

2018 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2019, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6805

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Eagle Grove, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eagle Grove, IA (252 out of 3.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
252 ± 106
Black
0 ± 51
Native American
0 ± 51

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.4k

2019 Value

± 230

−2.85%

1 Year decline

± 23.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Eagle Grove, IA declined at a rate of −2.85%, from 1.44k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eagle Grove, IA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (162 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (147 people), and Production Occupations (131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eagle Grove, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Eagle Grove, IA, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (162 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (147 people), and Production Occupations (131 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Eagle Grove, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.16 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (2.25 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.91 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Eagle Grove, IA, by median earnings, are Transportation Occupations ($79,333), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($54,500), and Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations ($47,734).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.4k

2019 Value

± 230

−2.85%

1 Year decline

± 23.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Eagle Grove, IA declined at a rate of −2.85%, from 1.44k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eagle Grove, IA, are Manufacturing (264 people), Educational Services (249 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eagle Grove, IA, though some of these residents may live in Eagle Grove, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Eagle Grove, IA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (264 people), Educational Services (249 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (180 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Eagle Grove, IA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.88 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.18 times), and Educational Services (1.92 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Eagle Grove, IA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($137,794), Finance & Insurance ($107,978), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,941).

Domestic Trade

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

Machinery
$20.9B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Meat/seafood
$18.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Machinery with $20.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Meat/seafood ($18.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$262B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

97.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 97.9% to $518B by 2050.

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

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

Illinois
$23.7B
Minnesota
$16.5B
Texas
$11.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $23.7B, followed by Minnesota with $16.5B and Texas and $11.4B.

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

Civics

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%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Iowa.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Iowa

52.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
83.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
81% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eagle Grove, IA was $82,900 in 2019, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $83,100 to $82,900, a 0.241% decrease. The homeownership rate in Eagle Grove, IA is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Eagle Grove, IA have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eagle Grove, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$82,900

2019 Median

± $10,169

$83,100

2018 Median

± $12,808

In 2019, the median property value in Eagle Grove, IA declined from to $82,900 from the previous year's value of $83,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Eagle Grove, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eagle Grove, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$50,694

Median Household Income

± $9,000

1.45k

Number of Households

± 232

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Eagle Grove, IA grew to $50,694 from the previous year's value of $45,000.

The following chart displays the households in Eagle Grove, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Eagle Grove, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eagle Grove, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68%

2019 Homeownership

65.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68% of the housing units in Eagle Grove, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Eagle Grove, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eagle Grove, IA have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.966% of the workforce in Eagle Grove, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (8.73%)
Worked At Home (3.72%)

In 2019, 85.1% of workers in Eagle Grove, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.73%) and those who worked at home (3.72%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

95.6% of the population of Eagle Grove, IA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.501% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Wright County, IA see 2538 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (2557 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3140 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1570 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wright County, IA.

2,538 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wright County, IA

Primary care physicians in Wright County, IA see an average of 2,538 patients per year. This represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (2,557 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.45%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

0.501%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eagle Grove, IA grew by 18.2% from 3.76% to 4.45%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Wayne County
20.3% prevalence
Union County
19.5% prevalence
Greene County
16.1% prevalence

Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Iowa, at 20.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Iowa by county over multiple years.

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