Matlock, IA

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2024 Population
144
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
49.5
14.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
1.39%
2.78% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$83,365
1.95% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$95,000
5.91% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
80
6.98% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Matlock, 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 Matlock, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Matlock, IA was $95,000, and the homeownership rate was 96.6%.

Most people in Matlock, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Matlock, IA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Matlock, IA is home to a population of 144 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.39% of Matlock, IA residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128 people) in Matlock, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (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 Matlock, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Matlock, 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 Matlock, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    128 ± 53
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 18
  3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 5
2.78%
Hispanic Population
4 people

In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128 people) in Matlock, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.78% of the people in Matlock, IA are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Matlock, 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
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.39%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
2.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2024, 1.39% of Matlock, IA residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Matlock, IA was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
1 ± 14

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Economy

The economy of Matlock, IA employs 80 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Matlock, IA were Manufacturing (24 people), Finance & Insurance (14 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($65,500), Construction ($47,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,045).

Employment

Occupations

80
2024 Value
± 67
−6.98%
1 Year decline
± 124%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Matlock, IA declined at a rate of −6.98%, from 86 employees to 80 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Matlock, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (13 people), and Production Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Matlock, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

80
2024 Value
± 67
−6.98%
1 Year decline
± 124%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Matlock, IA declined at a rate of −6.98%, from 86 employees to 80 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Matlock, IA, are Manufacturing (24 people), Finance & Insurance (14 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Matlock, IA, though some of these residents may live in Matlock, 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

$47,917
Median earning men ± $6,937
$45,568
Median earning women ± $4,958

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,250) and Construction ($47,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

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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.

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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 Matlock, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.
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 Matlock, IA was $95,000 in 2024, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $89,700 to $95,000, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Matlock, IA is 96.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Matlock, IA have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Matlock, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$58,005
$57
Median Property Taxes
±$34

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 Matlock, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

96.6%
Homeownership
2024
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 96.6% of the housing units in Matlock, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.7%.

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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.
$83,365
Median Household Income
± $9,442
59
Number of Households
± 38

In 2024, the median household income of the 59 households in Matlock, IA grew to $83,365 from the previous year's value of $81,771.

The following chart displays the households in Matlock, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Matlock, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.75%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Matlock, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.75%).

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

18 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Matlock, IA have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Matlock, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Matlock, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Matlock, IA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Matlock, IA (2 out of 144 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Matlock, 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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Health

100% of the population of Matlock, IA has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 9.72% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.694% 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, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 47.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
52.1%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
9.72%
Medicare
17.4%
Non-Group
0.694%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Matlock, IA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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