Harpers Ferry, IA

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    2024 Population
    253
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.88%
    23.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $44,107
    16.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $174,200
    5.51% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    98
    11.4% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Harpers Ferry, 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.

    100% of the residents in Harpers Ferry, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Harpers Ferry, IA was $174,200, and the homeownership rate was 95.2%.

    Most people in Harpers Ferry, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Harpers Ferry, IA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Harpers Ferry, IA is home to a population of 253 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Harpers Ferry, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (238 people) in Harpers Ferry, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Harpers Ferry, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harpers Ferry, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harpers Ferry, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      238 ± 65
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      8 ± 11
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      4 ± 4
    1.19%
    Hispanic Population
    3 people

    In 2024, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (238 people) in Harpers Ferry, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.19% of the people in Harpers Ferry, IA are hispanic (3 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harpers Ferry, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      10 ± 16
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 5
    3. Korea
      1 ± 10

    Harpers Ferry, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Harpers Ferry, IA.

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    Health

    93.7% of the population of Harpers Ferry, IA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 6.72% on Medicaid, 40.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.395% 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, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.74% under 18 years, 6.72% between 18 and 34 years, 28.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 59.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.32%
    Uninsured
    34.8%
    Employer Coverage
    6.72%
    Medicaid
    40.7%
    Medicare
    11.1%
    Non-Group
    0.395%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harpers Ferry, IA grew by 166% from 2.38% to 6.32%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Harpers Ferry, IA employs 98 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harpers Ferry, IA were Public Administration (16 people), Manufacturing (15 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($142,500), Manufacturing ($53,542), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,417).

    Employment

    Occupations

    98
    2024 Value
    ± 66
    11.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 87.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harpers Ferry, IA grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 88 employees to 98 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harpers Ferry, IA, are Transportation Occupations (15 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harpers Ferry, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    98
    2024 Value
    ± 66
    11.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 87.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harpers Ferry, IA grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 88 employees to 98 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harpers Ferry, IA, are Public Administration (16 people), Manufacturing (15 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harpers Ferry, IA, though some of these residents may live in Harpers Ferry, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,125
    Median earning men ± $12,077
    $21,875
    Median earning women ± $25,103

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($142,500), Manufacturing ($54,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($35,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Harpers Ferry, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Harpers Ferry, IA was $174,200 in 2024, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,100 to $174,200, a 5.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Harpers Ferry, IA is 95.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Harpers Ferry, IA have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harpers Ferry, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $174,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$28,877
    $138
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$43

    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 Harpers Ferry, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    95.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 95.2% of the housing units in Harpers Ferry, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harpers Ferry, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $44,107
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,542
    145
    Number of Households
    ± 40

    In 2024, the median household income of the 145 households in Harpers Ferry, IA grew to $44,107 from the previous year's value of $37,813.

    The following chart displays the households in Harpers Ferry, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Harpers Ferry, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.2%)
    3. Carpooled (9.18%)

    In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Harpers Ferry, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.18%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    34.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Harpers Ferry, IA have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.68% of the workforce in Harpers Ferry, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harpers Ferry, IA (25 out of 253 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

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

    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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