Pioneer, IA

Census Place

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    2021 Population
    19
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2021 Median Age
    72.3
    0.138% 1-year decrease
    2021 Poverty Rate
    68.4%
    11.5% 1-year decrease
    2013 Median Household Income
    $16,250
    2013 Median Property Value
    $9,999
    2021 Employed Population
    4
    33.3% 1-year growth

    About

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

    In 2013, the median property value in Pioneer, IA was $9,999, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Population & Diversity

    Pioneer, IA is home to a population of 19 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Pioneer, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2021, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19 people) in Pioneer, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2021 Citizenship
    100%
    2020 Citizenship

    As of 2021, 100% of Pioneer, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pioneer, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pioneer, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      19 ± 25
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 10
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 10

    In 2021, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19 people) in Pioneer, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pioneer, 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
      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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    Health

    78.9% of the population of Pioneer, IA has health coverage, with 10.5% on employee plans, 68.4% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 21.1% were men and 78.9% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 10.5% between 18 and 34 years, 21.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 68.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 21.1% were men and 78.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    21.1%
    Uninsured
    10.5%
    Employer Coverage
    68.4%
    Medicaid
    0%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pioneer, IA grew by 15.8% from 18.2% to 21.1%.

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

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    Economy

    Occupations

    4
    2021 Value
    ± 69
    33.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.17k%

    From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pioneer, IA grew at a rate of 33.3%, from 3 employees to 4 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pioneer, IA, are Management Occupations (2 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pioneer, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

    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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    Employment by Industries

    4
    2021 Value
    ± 69
    33.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.17k%

    From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pioneer, IA grew at a rate of 33.3%, from 3 employees to 4 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pioneer, IA, are Construction (2 people) and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pioneer, IA, though some of these residents may live in Pioneer, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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.

    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

    Property

    $15
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$40

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

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $16,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,741
    15
    Number of Households
    ± 45

    The following chart displays the households in Pioneer, 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pioneer, 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.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2021

    In 2021, 100% of workers in Pioneer, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) 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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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    68.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pioneer, IA (13 out of 19 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

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