Plover, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
46
46.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
65.1
113% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13%
24.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$45,750
6.09% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
20
42.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Plover, IA had a population of 46 people with a median age of 65.1 and a median household income of $45,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Plover, IA declined from 86 to 46, a −46.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,125 to $45,750, a 6.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plover, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

Most people in Plover, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Plover, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Plover, IA is home to a population of 46 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Plover, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45 people) in Plover, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Plover, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Plover, 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 Plover, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    45 ± 24
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1 ± 2
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2023, there were 45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45 people) in Plover, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    0 ± 17
  2. Korea
    0 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14

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

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Economy

The economy of Plover, IA employs 20 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Plover, IA were Manufacturing (5 people), Information (5 people), and Educational Services (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($31,875), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($N/A), and Utilities ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

20
2023 Value
± 67
−42.9%
1 Year decline
± 672%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plover, IA declined at a rate of −42.9%, from 35 employees to 20 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plover, IA, are Production Occupations (5 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plover, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20
2023 Value
± 67
−42.9%
1 Year decline
± 672%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plover, IA declined at a rate of −42.9%, from 35 employees to 20 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plover, IA, are Manufacturing (5 people), Information (5 people), and Educational Services (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plover, IA, though some of these residents may live in Plover, 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

$29,583
Median earning men ± $16,820
$31,250
Median earning women ± $31,474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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Housing & Living

People in Plover, IA have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plover, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Plover, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$45,750
Median Household Income
± $11,941
29
Number of Households
± 35

In 2023, the median household income of the 29 households in Plover, IA grew to $45,750 from the previous year's value of $43,125.

The following chart displays the households in Plover, 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 $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Plover, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (94.7%)
  2. Walked (5.26%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 94.7% of workers in Plover, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (5.26%) and those who carpooled 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

17.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plover, IA have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Plover, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plover, IA (6 out of 46 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

95.7% of the population of Plover, IA has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 50% on Medicare, 2.17% 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 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.7% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 23.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 54.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.35%
Uninsured
30.4%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
50%
Medicare
2.17%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plover, IA declined by 53.3% from 9.3% to 4.35%.

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