Quimby, IA

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2023 Population

304

7.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.5

5.75% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

14.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,083

9.42% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$48,800

1.88% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

158

10.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Quimby, IA had a population of 304 people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $52,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Quimby, IA declined from 329 to 304, a −7.6% decrease and its median household income declined from $57,500 to $52,083, a −9.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Quimby, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Quimby, IA was $48,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Quimby, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Quimby, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Quimby, IA is home to a population of 304 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.29% of Quimby, IA residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 8.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (266 people) in Quimby, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 White (Hispanic) and 5 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 Quimby, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Quimby, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Quimby, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
266 ± 73
White (Hispanic)
33 ± 45
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 14.1

10.9%

Hispanic Population

33 people

10.9% of the people in Quimby, IA are hispanic (33 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Quimby, 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 Iowa.

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

5.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2023, 3.29% of Quimby, IA residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Quimby, IA was 5.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Quimby, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Quimby, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Quimby, IA employs 158 people. The largest industries in Quimby, IA are Retail Trade (33 people), Manufacturing (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($56,250), Manufacturing ($47,500), and Public Administration ($41,000).

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 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

158

2023 Value

± 69

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 65.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Quimby, IA declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 177 employees to 158 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quimby, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quimby, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

158

2023 Value

± 69

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 65.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Quimby, IA declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 177 employees to 158 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quimby, IA, are Retail Trade (33 people), Manufacturing (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quimby, IA, though some of these residents may live in Quimby, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,592

Median earning men ± $8,688

$24,327

Median earning women ± $4,984

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($56,250), Manufacturing ($48,333), and Retail Trade ($46,339).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($41,000), Retail Trade ($28,333), and Manufacturing ($25,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Quimby, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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 Quimby, IA was $48,800 in 2023, which is 0.161 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $47,900 to $48,800, a 1.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Quimby, IA is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Quimby, IA have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Quimby, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$48,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,545

$122

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.3% of the housing units in Quimby, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Quimby, 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 Quimby, 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.

$52,083

Median Household Income

± $14,308

160

Number of Households

± 44

In 2023, the median household income of the 160 households in Quimby, IA declined from $52,083 from the previous year's value of $57,500.

The following chart displays the households in Quimby, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Walked (1.9%)

In 2023, 85.4% of workers in Quimby, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who walked to work (1.9%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Quimby, IA have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Quimby, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quimby, IA (38 out of 304 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

96.7% of the population of Quimby, IA has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 26.6% on Medicare, 9.54% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, IA see 1399 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.356% decrease from the previous year (1404 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3834 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 719 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cherokee County, IA.

1,399 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, IA

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, IA see an average of 1,399 patients per year. This represents a 0.356% decrease from the previous year (1,404 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.29%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

26.6%

Medicare

9.54%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Quimby, IA declined by 16.8% from 3.95% to 3.29%.

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

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