Jones County, IA

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2023 Population

20,799

0.318% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.922% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

8.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,071

6.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,400

11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,915

0.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jones County, IA had a population of 20.8k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $73,071. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jones County, IA grew from 20,733 to 20,799, a 0.318% increase and its median household income grew from $68,781 to $73,071, a 6.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jones County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.889%).

None of the households in Jones 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.

99.5% of the residents in Jones County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jones County, IA was $183,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Jones County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Jones County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Jones County, IA borders Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Jackson County, IA, and Linn County, IA.

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Population & Diversity

Jones County, IA is home to a population of 20.8k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.981% of Jones County, IA residents were born outside of the country (204 people).

In 2023, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.1k people) in Jones County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 595 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 420 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Jones County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jones County, IA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jones County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 194
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
595 ± 214
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
420 ± 97

2.48%

Hispanic Population

516 people

2.48% of the people in Jones County, IA are hispanic (516 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jones 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

0.981%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

0.936%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

As of 2023, 0.981% of Jones County, IA residents (204 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 Jones County, IA was 0.936%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
505 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
304 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
132 ± 75

Jones County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jones County, IA employs 9.92k people. The largest industries in Jones County, IA are Manufacturing (1,481 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,381 people), and Retail Trade (1,165 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($90,303), Utilities ($73,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($69,318).

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

9.92k

2023 Value

± 615

−0.86%

1 Year decline

± 8.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jones County, IA declined at a rate of −0.86%, from 10k employees to 9.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jones County, IA, are Management Occupations (1,376 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,192 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (913 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jones 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.92k

2023 Value

± 615

−0.86%

1 Year decline

± 8.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jones County, IA declined at a rate of −0.86%, from 10k employees to 9.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jones County, IA, are Manufacturing (1,481 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,381 people), and Retail Trade (1,165 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jones County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Jones County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

60
Construction
42
Other Services (except Public Administration)
32
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

$43.5k
Manufacturing
$33.8k
Construction
$26.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jones County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jones County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jones 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

In 2022, universities in Jones County, IA awarded 51 degrees. The student population of Jones County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 29 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 32 students enrolled in Jones County, IA, 9.38% men and 90.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26 records, of which 92.3% were women and 7.69% men.

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 false were N/A.

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 Jones County, IA was $183,400 in 2023, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $165,200 to $183,400, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Jones County, IA is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jones County, IA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jones County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jones County, IA is $73,071. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jones County, IA was Census Tract 701 with a value of $89,267, followed by Census Tract 705 and Census Tract 706, with respective values of $69,526 and $68,606.

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jones County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.69%.

Housing

Property

$183,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,513

$6,543

Median Property Taxes

±$461

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 Jones County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.7% of the housing units in Jones County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jones 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 701
Census Tract 705
Census Tract 706

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jones County, IA was Census Tract 701 with a value of $89,267, followed by Census Tract 705 and Census Tract 706, with respective values of $69,526 and $68,606.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jones 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.

$73,071

Median Household Income

± $5,948

8.11k

Number of Households

± 506

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.11k households in Jones County, IA grew to $73,071 from the previous year's value of $68,781.

The following chart displays the households in Jones 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 Jones 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 (77.2%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (8.84%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Jones County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.84%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jones County, IA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.715% of the workforce in Jones County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jones 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 Jones County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jones County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jones County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.69%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jones County, IA (2.04k out of 19.5k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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

97.3% of the population of Jones County, IA has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jones County, IA see 2945 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.305% decrease from the previous year (2954 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2601 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1095 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,945 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jones County, IA

Primary care physicians in Jones County, IA see an average of 2,945 patients per year. This represents a 0.305% decrease from the previous year (2,954 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.65%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jones County, IA declined by 8.56% from 2.9% to 2.65%.

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