Moorland, IA

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    2024 Population
    166
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    53.5
    8.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.4%
    8.73% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $80,250
    1.23% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $105,900
    2.42% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    77
    4.94% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Moorland, 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.

    99.4% of the residents in Moorland, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Moorland, IA was $105,900, and the homeownership rate was 90.7%.

    Most people in Moorland, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Moorland, IA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Moorland, IA is home to a population of 166 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.81% of Moorland, IA residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

    In 2024, there were 39.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (157 people) in Moorland, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Moorland, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Moorland, IA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moorland, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      157 ± 71
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      4 ± 5
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
      3 ± 5
    3.01%
    Hispanic Population
    5 people

    In 2024, there were 39.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (157 people) in Moorland, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.01% of the people in Moorland, IA are hispanic (5 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    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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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.81%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3 people
    1.17%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people

    As of 2024, 1.81% of Moorland, IA residents (3 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 Moorland, IA was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      4 ± 15
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 10

    Moorland, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    83.1% of the population of Moorland, IA has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 4.82% on non-group plans, and 3.01% 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, 57.8% were men and 42.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 6.63% between 18 and 34 years, 51.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.8% were men and 42.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    16.9%
    Uninsured
    39.8%
    Employer Coverage
    21.1%
    Medicaid
    14.5%
    Medicare
    4.82%
    Non-Group
    3.01%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moorland, IA grew by 20.2% from 14% to 16.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Moorland, 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 Moorland, IA employs 77 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Moorland, IA were Manufacturing (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Retail Trade (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($148,281), Manufacturing ($84,107), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    77
    2024 Value
    ± 67
    −4.94%
    1 Year decline
    ± 126%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moorland, IA declined at a rate of −4.94%, from 81 employees to 77 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moorland, IA, are Production Occupations (16 people), Transportation Occupations (10 people), and Management Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moorland, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    77
    2024 Value
    ± 67
    −4.94%
    1 Year decline
    ± 126%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moorland, IA declined at a rate of −4.94%, from 81 employees to 77 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moorland, IA, are Manufacturing (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Retail Trade (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moorland, IA, though some of these residents may live in Moorland, 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

    $72,500
    Median earning men ± $39,569
    $75,313
    Median earning women ± $24,075

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($84,821).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,500).

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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 Moorland, 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Moorland, IA was $105,900 in 2024, which is 0.318 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,400 to $105,900, a 2.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Moorland, IA is 90.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Moorland, IA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moorland, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $105,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$31,263
    $68
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$33

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    90.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 90.7% of the housing units in Moorland, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moorland, 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.
    $80,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $23,659
    75
    Number of Households
    ± 34

    In 2024, the median household income of the 75 households in Moorland, IA declined from $80,250 from the previous year's value of $81,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Moorland, 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 Moorland, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (96.1%)
    2. Carpooled (3.9%)

    In 2024, 96.1% of workers in Moorland, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    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

    22.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Moorland, IA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Moorland, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moorland, IA (19 out of 166 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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