Red Oak, IA

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2023 Population
5,542
0.377% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.7
1.02% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.5%
11.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,996
3.95% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$91,600
1.4% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
2,439
2.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Red Oak, IA had a population of 5.54k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $52,996. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Red Oak, IA declined from 5,563 to 5,542, a −0.377% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,984 to $52,996, a 3.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Red Oak, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Other (Hispanic) (1.05%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.974%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.956%).

None of the households in Red Oak, 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% of the residents in Red Oak, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Red Oak, IA was $91,600, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Red Oak, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Oak, IA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Red Oak, IA is home to a population of 5.54k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.8% of Red Oak, IA residents were born outside of the country (100 people).

In 2023, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.97k people) in Red Oak, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 255 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Red Oak, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Red Oak, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Oak, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.97k ± 98
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    255 ± 97.2
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    58 ± 61
1.71%
Hispanic Population
95 people

In 2023, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.97k people) in Red Oak, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 255 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.71% of the people in Red Oak, IA are hispanic (95 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Red Oak, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,604 ± 5,034 people
  2. India
    12,351 ± 2,723 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
100 people
0.342%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
19 people

As of 2023, 1.8% of Red Oak, IA residents (100 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 Red Oak, IA was 0.342%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    110 ± 60
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    60 ± 58
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    49 ± 44

Red Oak, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Red Oak, IA employs 2.44k people. The largest industries in Red Oak, IA are Manufacturing (482 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (449 people), and Retail Trade (416 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($83,421), Public Administration ($71,375), and Construction ($69,330).

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.

Occupations

2.44k
2023 Value
± 346
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red Oak, IA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 2.39k employees to 2.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Oak, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (351 people), Production Occupations (349 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Oak, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.44k
2023 Value
± 346
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red Oak, IA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 2.39k employees to 2.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Oak, IA, are Manufacturing (482 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (449 people), and Retail Trade (416 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Oak, IA, though some of these residents may live in Red Oak, 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

$47,432
Median earning men ± $6,230
$31,078
Median earning women ± $6,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($83,947), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,593), and Construction ($56,685).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($37,841).

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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

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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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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Red Oak, IA was $91,600 in 2023, which is 0.302 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $92,900 to $91,600, a 1.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Red Oak, IA is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Red Oak, IA have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Oak, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Red Oak, IA is $52,996. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Red Oak, IA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $84,219, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $56,563 and $52,877.

Property

$91,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,999
$1,627
Median Property Taxes
±$255

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

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Rent vs Own

65%
Homeownership
2023
56.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65% of the housing units in Red Oak, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9601
  2. Census Tract 9602
  3. Census Tract 9603

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Red Oak, IA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $84,219, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $56,563 and $52,877.

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

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Household Income

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$52,996
Median Household Income
± $6,467
2.5k
Number of Households
± 331

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.5k households in Red Oak, IA grew to $52,996 from the previous year's value of $50,984.

The following chart displays the households in Red Oak, 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 - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red Oak, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.11%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Red Oak, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.11%).

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red Oak, IA have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in Red Oak, 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 Red Oak, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Red Oak, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Oak, IA (890 out of 5.41k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red Oak, IA is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Health

97.2% of the population of Red Oak, IA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 31.7% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 8.84% on non-group plans, and 0.497% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, IA see 1656 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.181% increase from the previous year (1653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2580 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 860 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,656 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, IA

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, IA see an average of 1,656 patients per year. This represents a 0.181% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.78%
Uninsured
41.3%
Employer Coverage
31.7%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
8.84%
Non-Group
0.497%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red Oak, IA grew by 11.5% from 2.49% to 2.78%.

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