Gladbrook, IA

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Population

931

5.08% growth

Median Age

41.7


Median Household Income

$52,115

3.49% growth

Poverty Rate

7.82%


Number of Employees

461

18.5% growth

Median Property Value

$87,700

1.13% decline

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Gladbrook, IA had a population of 931 people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $52,115. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Gladbrook, IA grew from 886 to 931, a 5.08% increase and its median household income grew from $50,357 to $52,115, a 3.49% increase.

The population of Gladbrook, IA is 96.2% White Alone, 2.58% Black or African American Alone, and 0.752% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. 2.38% of the people in Gladbrook, IA speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Gladbrook, IA is $87,700, and the homeownership rate is 72%. Most people in Gladbrook, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gladbrook, IA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Gladbrook, IA employs 461 people. The largest industries in Gladbrook, IA are Manufacturing (124 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), and Retail Trade (52 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($63,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($56,250).

Median household income in Gladbrook, IA is $52,115. Males in Gladbrook, IA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Gladbrook, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,115

2017 value

± $7,814

3.49%

1 Year Growth

± 20.2%

Households in Gladbrook, IA have a median annual income of $52,115, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,357 in 2016, which represents a 3.49% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,922

Average Male Salary

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Gladbrook, IA made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $50,374 ± $7,648

  2. White

    $44,731 ± $967

  3. Black

    $32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Gladbrook, IA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2017 Wage GINI

0.445

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, 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.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gladbrook, IA (69 out of 882 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    69 ± 39

  2. Hispanic

    4 ± 46

  3. 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.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

461

2017 Value

± 78

18.5%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gladbrook, IA grew at a rate of 18.5%, from 389 employees to 461 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gladbrook, IA, are Production Occupations (81 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (42 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gladbrook, IA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gladbrook, IA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (81 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (42 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gladbrook, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (8.58 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (3.03 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.52 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gladbrook, IA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,417), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($56,250), and Management Occupations ($55,625).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

461

2017 Value

± 78

18.5%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gladbrook, IA grew at a rate of 18.5%, from 389 employees to 461 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gladbrook, IA, are Manufacturing (124 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), and Retail Trade (52 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Gladbrook, IA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (124 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), and Retail Trade (52 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gladbrook, IA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.66 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.78 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.65 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gladbrook, IA, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($63,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($56,250).

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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

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.8B

  2. Machinery

    $18.8B

  3. Other ag prods.

    $18.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery with $18.8B and Other ag prods. and $18.2B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$245B

2015 Value

$363B

Projected 2045 Value

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Illinois

    $26.2B

  2. Minnesota

    $16.1B

  3. Nebraska

    $11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

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

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Health

94.5% of the population of Gladbrook, IA has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 7.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Gladbrook, IA see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1363 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1363 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1349 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

5.54%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

7.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gladbrook, IA grew by 8.16% from 5.12% to 5.54%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Appanoose County

    13.3% prevalence

  2. Crawford County

    12.6% prevalence

  3. Harrison County

    12.1% prevalence

Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Iowa, at 13.3%.

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

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Diversity

Gladbrook, IA is home to a population of 931 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.537% of Gladbrook, IA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Gladbrook, IA is composed of 896 White Alone residents (96.2%), 24 Black or African American Alone residents (2.58%), 7 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.752%), 4 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.43%), 0 Two or More Races residents (0%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Gladbrook, IA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (7 speakers), Other & Unspecified Languages (5 speakers), and Other Native North American Languages (4 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2017, 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 getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Gladbrook, IA residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.537%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

0.339%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 0.537% of Gladbrook, IA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gladbrook, IA was 0.339%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,844 ± 4,988 people

  2. China

    10,526 ± 2,515 people

  3. India

    10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gladbrook, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Gladbrook, IA residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

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Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

100%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 100% of Gladbrook, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Gladbrook, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    896 ± 109

  2. Black or African American Alone

    24 ± 32

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    7 ± 6

In 2017, there were 37.3 times more White Alone residents (896 people) in Gladbrook, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Black or African American Alone and 7 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Gladbrook, IA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    7 speakers (0.875%)

  2. Other & Unspecified Languages

    5 speakers (0.625%)

  3. Other Native North American Languages

    4 speakers (0.5%)

2.38% of Gladbrook, IA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Gladbrook, IA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 0.875% of the overall population of Gladbrook, IA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.625% speak Other & Unspecified Languages and 0.5% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    29 ± 20

  2. World War II

    10 ± 10

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    7 ± 12

Gladbrook, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gladbrook, IA was $87,700 in 2017, which is 0.403 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $88,700 to $87,700, a 1.13% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gladbrook, IA is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gladbrook, IA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gladbrook, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$52,115

Median Household Income

± $7,814

414

Number of Households

± 72

In 2017, the median household income of the 414 households in Gladbrook, IA grew to $52,115 from the previous year's value of $50,357.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$87,700

2017 Median

± $5,306

$88,700

2016 Median

± $5,096

In 2017, the median property value in Gladbrook, IA declined from to $87,700 from the previous year's value of $88,700.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

72%

2017 Homeownership

70.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72% of the housing units in Gladbrook, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

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.

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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.

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gladbrook, IA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.924% of the workforce in Gladbrook, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.1%

  2. Carpooled

    5.59%

  3. Walked

    3.58%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Gladbrook, IA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Walked.

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