Onawa, IA

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Population

2,849

1.96% decline

Median Age

41.6


Median Household Income

$31,089

2.93% decline

Poverty Rate

25.3%


Number of Employees

1,512

8.54% growth

Median Property Value

$93,500

13.5% growth

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About

In 2017, Onawa, IA had a population of 2.85k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $31,089. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Onawa, IA declined from 2,906 to 2,849, a -1.96% decrease and its median household income declined from $32,026 to $31,089, a -2.93% decrease.

The population of Onawa, IA is 90.1% White Alone, 8.04% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 1.72% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Onawa, IA speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Onawa, IA is $93,500, and the homeownership rate is 47.3%. Most people in Onawa, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Onawa, IA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Onawa, IA employs 1.51k people. The largest industries in Onawa, IA are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (271 people), Retail Trade (228 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (199 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($66,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,292).

Median household income in Onawa, IA is $31,089. Males in Onawa, IA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Onawa, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,089

2017 value

± $3,003

-2.93%

1 Year Growth

± 17.7%

Households in Onawa, IA have a median annual income of $31,089, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,026 in 2016, which represents a -2.93% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,922

Average Male Salary

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $50,374 ± $7,648

  2. White

    $44,731 ± $967

  3. Black

    $32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2017 Wage GINI

0.445

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9603

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Onawa, IA was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $31,610, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Onawa, IA (696 out of 2.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    524 ± 166

  2. Native American

    163 ± 94

  3. Two Or More

    9 ± 48

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.51k

2017 Value

± 233

8.54%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Onawa, IA grew at a rate of 8.54%, from 1.39k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Onawa, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (203 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (197 people), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Onawa, IA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Onawa, IA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (203 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (197 people), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (184 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Onawa, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (10.8 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.6 times), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (2.01 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Onawa, IA, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($87,813), Transportation Occupations ($72,794), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($63,897).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.51k

2017 Value

± 233

8.54%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Onawa, IA grew at a rate of 8.54%, from 1.39k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Onawa, IA, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (271 people), Retail Trade (228 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Onawa, IA, though some of these residents may live in Onawa, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Onawa, IA, by number of employees, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (271 people), Retail Trade (228 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (199 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Onawa, IA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (8.15 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.07 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.55 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Onawa, IA, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($66,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,292).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Cereal grains

    $24.8B

  2. Machinery

    $18.8B

  3. Other ag prods.

    $18.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($18.8B) and Other ag prods. ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$245B

2015 Value

$363B

Projected 2045 Value

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $26.2B

  2. Minnesota

    $16.1B

  3. Nebraska

    $11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

96.3% of the population of Onawa, IA has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 8.35% on non-group plans, and 0.545% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Onawa, IA was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Onawa, IA see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1,349 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

3.71%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

8.35%

Non-Group

0.545%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Onawa, IA declined by 38.2% from 5.99% to 3.71%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Appanoose County

    13.3% prevalence

  2. Crawford County

    12.6% prevalence

  3. Harrison County

    12.1% prevalence

Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Iowa, at 13.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Iowa by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Onawa, IA is home to a population of 2.85k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.491% of Onawa, IA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Onawa, IA is composed of 2.57k White Alone residents (90.1%), 229 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (8.04%), 49 Two or More Races residents (1.72%), 2 Black or African American Alone residents (0.0702%), 1 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.0351%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Onawa, IA are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.1

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Onawa, IA was 41.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Onawa, IA are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Onawa, IA residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.491%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

0.895%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2017, 0.491% of Onawa, IA residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Onawa, IA was 0.895%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,844 ± 4,988 people

  2. China

    10,526 ± 2,515 people

  3. India

    10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Onawa, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Onawa, IA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    2.57k ± 111

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    229 ± 137

  3. Two or More Races

    49 ± 47.9

In 2017, there were 11.2 times more White Alone residents (2.57k people) in Onawa, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 229 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 49 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Onawa, IA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Onawa, IA was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Onawa, IA are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    104 ± 58

  2. Korea

    40 ± 33

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    28 ± 28

Onawa, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Onawa, IA was $93,500 in 2017, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $82,400 to $93,500, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Onawa, IA is 47.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Onawa, IA have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Onawa, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$31,089

Median Household Income

± $3,003

1.33k

Number of Households

± 198

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.33k households in Onawa, IA declined from $31,089 from the previous year's value of $32,026.

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Housing

Property Value

$93,500

2017 Median

± $12,180

$82,400

2016 Median

± $13,223

In 2017, the median property value in Onawa, IA grew to to $93,500 from the previous year's value of $82,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Onawa, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Onawa, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Onawa, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Onawa, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

47.3%

2017 Homeownership

50.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 47.3% of the housing units in Onawa, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Onawa, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Onawa, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Onawa, IA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Onawa, IA have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Onawa, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.3%

  2. Carpooled

    12.6%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.27%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Onawa, IA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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