Jasper County, IA

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2023 Population

37,864

0.148% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

0.976% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.16%

7.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,128

3.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$176,800

7.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,129

0.696% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jasper County, IA had a population of 37.9k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $70,128. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jasper County, IA grew from 37,808 to 37,864, a 0.148% increase and its median household income grew from $67,784 to $70,128, a 3.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jasper County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), Other (Hispanic) (1.4%), and White (Hispanic) (0.988%).

None of the households in Jasper County, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Jasper County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jasper County, IA was $176,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Jasper County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jasper County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Jasper County, IA borders Mahaska County, IA, Marion County, IA, Marshall County, IA, Polk County, IA, Poweshiek County, IA, Story County, IA, and Tama County, IA.

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Population & Diversity

Jasper County, IA is home to a population of 37.9k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.35% of Jasper County, IA residents were born outside of the country (889 people).

In 2023, there were 33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.8k people) in Jasper County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 589 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Jasper County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jasper County, IA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.8k ± 116
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 200
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
589 ± 116

2.93%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

2.93% of the people in Jasper County, IA are hispanic (1.11k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

2.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

889 people

2.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

889 people

As of 2023, 2.35% of Jasper County, IA residents (889 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jasper County, IA was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
533 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
511 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
418 ± 158

Jasper County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jasper County, IA employs 18.1k people. The largest industries in Jasper County, IA are Manufacturing (3,243 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,340 people), and Retail Trade (1,689 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,529), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,132), and Finance & Insurance ($68,505).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.1k

2023 Value

± 835

−0.696%

1 Year decline

± 6.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jasper County, IA declined at a rate of −0.696%, from 18.3k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper County, IA, are Management Occupations (2,021 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,847 people), and Production Occupations (1,841 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.1k

2023 Value

± 835

−0.696%

1 Year decline

± 6.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jasper County, IA declined at a rate of −0.696%, from 18.3k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper County, IA, are Manufacturing (3,243 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,340 people), and Retail Trade (1,689 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jasper County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Jasper County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,421

Median earning men ± $2,576

$38,100

Median earning women ± $3,178

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,019), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,743), Construction ($55,804), and Public Administration ($55,469).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

89
Other Services (except Public Administration)
66
Construction
38
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$50.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$45.1k
Construction
$44k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jasper County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 60.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.03%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jasper County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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 Jasper County, IA was $176,800 in 2023, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,800 to $176,800, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Jasper County, IA is 74.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jasper County, IA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jasper County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jasper County, IA is $70,128. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jasper County, IA was Census Tract 402 with a value of $97,888, followed by Census Tract 408 and Census Tract 401, with respective values of $85,913 and $85,813.

In 2023, 9.09% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jasper County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.71%.

Housing

Property

$176,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,587

$11,035

Median Property Taxes

±$646

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 Jasper County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.8% of the housing units in Jasper County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 402
Census Tract 408
Census Tract 401

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jasper County, IA was Census Tract 402 with a value of $97,888, followed by Census Tract 408 and Census Tract 401, with respective values of $85,913 and $85,813.

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

Household Income

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

$70,128

Median Household Income

± $3,042

14.7k

Number of Households

± 743

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Jasper County, IA grew to $70,128 from the previous year's value of $67,784.

The following chart displays the households in Jasper County, 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

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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (9.45%)
Carpooled (7.51%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Jasper County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.45%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jasper County, IA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Jasper County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.09% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jasper County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.71%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper County, IA (2.94k out of 36.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jasper County, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.6% of the children was living in poverty in Jasper County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

95.9% of the population of Jasper County, IA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jasper County, IA see 2477 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0807% decrease from the previous year (2479 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1888 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 858 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,477 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jasper County, IA

Primary care physicians in Jasper County, IA see an average of 2,477 patients per year. This represents a 0.0807% decrease from the previous year (2,479 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.15%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jasper County, IA grew by 22.3% from 3.39% to 4.15%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 30.2 in Jasper County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jasper County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Jasper County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jasper County, IA.