Gladbrook, IA

Census Place

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Population

981

5.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Age

41.7

Poverty Rate

8.82%

Median Household Income

$56,023

7.5% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$91,500

4.33% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

513

11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Gladbrook, IA had a population of 981 people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $56,023. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Gladbrook, IA grew from 931 to 981, a 5.37% increase and its median household income grew from $52,115 to $56,023, a 7.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gladbrook, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.714%), White (Hispanic) (0.51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%). 0% of the households in Gladbrook, IA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 100% of the residents in Gladbrook, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Gladbrook, IA was $91,500, and the homeownership rate was 73%. Most people in Gladbrook, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gladbrook, IA was 2 cars per household.

United States Iowa Tama County, IA Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tama County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.5%), followed by Other (6.68%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% 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 Gladbrook, IA. Showing the available data for Tama County, IA.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.68%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.5%), followed by Other (6.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tama County, IA

56.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% 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

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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 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.

Diversity

Gladbrook, IA is home to a population of 981 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.408% of Gladbrook, IA residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2018, there were 138 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (969 people) in Gladbrook, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gladbrook, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
969 ± 136
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 7
White (Hispanic)
5 ± 8

0.51%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.51% of the people in Gladbrook, IA are hispanic (5 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.408%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.537%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2018, 0.408% of Gladbrook, IA residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gladbrook, IA was 0.537%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2018, the median age of all people in Gladbrook, IA was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Gladbrook, IA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Gladbrook, IA residents was 42.

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

100%

2018 Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of Gladbrook, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Gladbrook, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 13
Korea
3 ± 10

Gladbrook, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Gladbrook, IA is $56,023. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Gladbrook, IA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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 Gladbrook, IA employs 513 people. The largest industries in Gladbrook, IA are Manufacturing (126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and Retail Trade (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($56,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,917), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,917).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,023

2018 value

± $7,644

7.5%

1 Year Growth

± 18.9%

Households in Gladbrook, IA have a median annual income of $56,023, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,115 in 2017, which represents a 7.5% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender 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 gender-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 Gladbrook, 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

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gladbrook, IA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gladbrook, IA (81 out of 918 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 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
81 ± 39
Hispanic
5 ± 46
Black
0 ± 46

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gladbrook, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

513

2018 Value

± 80

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gladbrook, IA grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 461 employees to 513 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gladbrook, IA, are Production Occupations (83 people), Sales & Related Occupations (45 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gladbrook, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gladbrook, IA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (83 people), Sales & Related Occupations (45 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (43 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gladbrook, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (7.31 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.82 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.78 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gladbrook, IA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($57,500), Management Occupations ($52,813), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($51,944).

Industries

Employment by Industries

513

2018 Value

± 80

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gladbrook, IA grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 461 employees to 513 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gladbrook, IA, are Manufacturing (126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and Retail Trade (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gladbrook, IA, though some of these residents may live in Gladbrook, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Gladbrook, IA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and Retail Trade (61 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gladbrook, IA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.44 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (2.07 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.49 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gladbrook, IA, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($56,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,917), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,917).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $30.3B, followed by Other ag prods. ($20.5B) and Machinery ($19B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$262B

2018 Value in Iowa

$426B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

62.3% growth

In 2018, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 62.3% to $426B by 2045.

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
$24.6B
Minnesota
$15.1B
Nebraska
$11.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.6B, followed by Minnesota with $15.1B and Nebraska and $11.9B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gladbrook, IA was $91,500 in 2018, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $87,700 to $91,500, a 4.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Gladbrook, IA is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gladbrook, IA have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gladbrook, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$91,500

2018 Median

± $6,343

$87,700

2017 Median

± $5,306

In 2018, the median property value in Gladbrook, IA grew to to $91,500 from the previous year's value of $87,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gladbrook, 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 Gladbrook, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $80k - $90k range.

Household Income

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

$56,023

Median Household Income

± $7,644

429

Number of Households

± 69

In 2018, the median household income of the 429 households in Gladbrook, IA grew to $56,023 from the previous year's value of $52,115.

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

Rent vs Own

73%

2018 Homeownership

72%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73% of the housing units in Gladbrook, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gladbrook, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gladbrook, IA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gladbrook, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (86.1%)
Carpooled (5.42%)
Walked (4.42%)

In 2018, 86.1% of workers in Gladbrook, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.42%) and those who walked to work (4.42%).

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 Gladbrook, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gladbrook, IA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.6% of the population of Gladbrook, IA has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 0.642% 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 Tama County, IA see 4226 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.891% decrease from the previous year (4264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3371 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2809 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 Tama County, IA.

4,226 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tama County, IA

Primary care physicians in Tama County, IA see an average of 4,226 patients per year. This represents a 0.891% decrease from the previous year (4,264 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tama 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

3.42%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

0.642%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gladbrook, IA declined by 38.2% from 5.54% to 3.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gladbrook, 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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