Robins, IA

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2021 Population

3,344

4.73% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

45.5

1.09% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.08%

1.45k% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$127,500

3.55% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$312,600

2.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Robins, IA had a population of 3.34k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $127,500. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Robins, IA declined from 3,510 to 3,344, a −4.73% decrease and its median household income declined from $132,188 to $127,500, a −3.55% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Robins, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), White (Hispanic) (1.64%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in Robins, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Robins, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Robins, IA was $312,600, and the homeownership rate was 94.6%.

Most people in Robins, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Robins, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Robins, IA is home to a population of 3.34k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.48% of Robins, IA residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2021, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.07k people) in Robins, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 119 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 61 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Robins, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Robins, IA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robins, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.07k ± 150
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
119 ± 75
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 76.7

1.64%

Hispanic Population

55 people

1.64% of the people in Robins, IA are hispanic (55 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.48%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

3.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

As of 2021, 2.48% of Robins, IA residents (83 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Robins, IA was 3.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 29

Robins, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Robins, IA employs 1.71k people. The largest industries in Robins, IA are Manufacturing (344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (210 people), and Educational Services (180 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($118,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,000), and Utilities ($117,083).

Employment

Occupations

1.71k

2021 Value

± 217

−11.1%

1 Year decline

± 18.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Robins, IA declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 1.93k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robins, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (247 people), Management Occupations (244 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robins, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.71k

2021 Value

± 217

−11.1%

1 Year decline

± 18.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Robins, IA declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 1.93k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robins, IA, are Manufacturing (344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (210 people), and Educational Services (180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Robins, IA, though some of these residents may live in Robins, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,802

Median earning men ± $13,197

$49,205

Median earning women ± $10,505

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,625), Manufacturing ($122,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($76,250), Retail Trade ($62,578), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,020).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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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

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

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

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

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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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 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

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 Robins, IA was $312,600 in 2021, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $304,400 to $312,600, a 2.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Robins, IA is 94.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Robins, IA have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Robins, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$312,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$20,345

$1,133

Median Property Taxes

±$142

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 Robins, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

94.6%

Homeownership

2021

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 94.6% of the housing units in Robins, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.8%.

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

$127,500

Median Household Income

± $18,345

1.2k

Number of Households

± 170

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.2k households in Robins, IA declined from $127,500 from the previous year's value of $132,188.

The following chart displays the households in Robins, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (3.77%)

In 2021, 83.7% of workers in Robins, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (3.77%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robins, IA have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Robins, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robins, IA (236 out of 3.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Robins, IA is White, followed by Asian 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.

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

98.7% of the population of Robins, IA has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 6.46% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.718% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Linn County, IA see 1532 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.08% decrease from the previous year (1614 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1348 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,532 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Linn County, IA

Primary care physicians in Linn County, IA see an average of 1,532 patients per year. This represents a 5.08% decrease from the previous year (1,614 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 11% between 18 and 34 years, 49.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.32%

Uninsured

66%

Employer Coverage

6.46%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.718%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Robins, IA grew by 64.9% from 0.798% to 1.32%.

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