Mechanicsville, IA

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2023 Population

906

1.95% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.1

1.96% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.62%

14.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,190

13.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$155,500

9.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

462

3.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mechanicsville, IA had a population of 906 people with a median age of 52.1 and a median household income of $76,190. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mechanicsville, IA declined from 924 to 906, a −1.95% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,292 to $76,190, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mechanicsville, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.11%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Mechanicsville, IA was $155,500, and the homeownership rate was 85%.

Most people in Mechanicsville, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mechanicsville, IA was 2 cars per household.

United States Iowa Cedar County, IA Clinton, Muscatine, Jones & Cedar Counties PUMA, IA

Population & Diversity

Mechanicsville, IA is home to a population of 906 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Mechanicsville, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (851 people) in Mechanicsville, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 White (Hispanic) and 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Mechanicsville, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mechanicsville, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mechanicsville, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
851 ± 139
White (Hispanic)
37 ± 50
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 13.5

4.19%

Hispanic Population

38 people

4.19% of the people in Mechanicsville, IA are hispanic (38 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mechanicsville, IA.

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 Mechanicsville, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Mechanicsville, IA residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
45 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 13

Mechanicsville, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mechanicsville, IA employs 462 people. The largest industries in Mechanicsville, IA are Retail Trade (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), and Manufacturing (63 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,708), Finance & Insurance ($77,708), and Educational Services ($56,875).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

462

2023 Value

± 94

−3.95%

1 Year decline

± 30.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mechanicsville, IA declined at a rate of −3.95%, from 481 employees to 462 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mechanicsville, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (106 people), Production Occupations (72 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mechanicsville, 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

462

2023 Value

± 94

−3.95%

1 Year decline

± 30.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mechanicsville, IA declined at a rate of −3.95%, from 481 employees to 462 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mechanicsville, IA, are Retail Trade (71 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), and Manufacturing (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mechanicsville, IA, though some of these residents may live in Mechanicsville, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,721

Median earning men ± $9,199

$40,625

Median earning women ± $3,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), Manufacturing ($51,750), and Retail Trade ($42,875).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mechanicsville, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Mechanicsville, IA was $155,500 in 2023, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,100 to $155,500, a 9.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Mechanicsville, IA is 85%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mechanicsville, IA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mechanicsville, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,582

$347

Median Property Taxes

±$76

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

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

Rent vs Own

85%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85% of the housing units in Mechanicsville, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mechanicsville, 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.

$76,190

Median Household Income

± $11,095

408

Number of Households

± 81

In 2023, the median household income of the 408 households in Mechanicsville, IA grew to $76,190 from the previous year's value of $67,292.

The following chart displays the households in Mechanicsville, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mechanicsville, IA is from Mechanicsville, IA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mechanicsville, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (19.8%)
Carpooled (3.83%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Mechanicsville, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who carpooled to work (3.83%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mechanicsville, IA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.843% of the workforce in Mechanicsville, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mechanicsville, IA (66 out of 866 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 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mechanicsville, 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.

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 Mechanicsville, IA has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cedar County, IA see 4621 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.773% decrease from the previous year (4657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1841 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2046 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,621 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cedar County, IA

Primary care physicians in Cedar County, IA see an average of 4,621 patients per year. This represents a 0.773% decrease from the previous year (4,657 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 10.8% between 18 and 34 years, 45.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.5% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.14%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

21.6%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mechanicsville, IA declined by 18.2% from 5.06% to 4.14%.

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

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