Scarville, IA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    66
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.5
    12.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    27.3%
    18.8% 1-year increase
    2021 Median Household Income
    $41,250
    20.5% 1-year decline
    2023 Median Property Value
    $51,700
    2024 Employed Population
    35
    6.06% 1-year growth

    About

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

    In 2023, the median property value in Scarville, IA was $51,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

    Most people in Scarville, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Scarville, IA was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Scarville, IA is home to a population of 66 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 6.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56 people) in Scarville, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 White (Hispanic) and 1 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Scarville, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Scarville, 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 Scarville, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      56 ± 24
    2. White (Hispanic)
      9 ± 17
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      1 ± 2
    13.6%
    Hispanic Population
    9 people

    In 2024, there were 6.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56 people) in Scarville, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 White (Hispanic) and 1 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.6% of the people in Scarville, IA are hispanic (9 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scarville, 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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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      1 ± 15
    2. Vietnam
      1 ± 14

    Scarville, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Scarville, IA.

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    Health

    92.4% of the population of Scarville, IA has health coverage, with 21.2% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 34.8% 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, 39.4% were men and 60.6% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 33.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.4% were men and 60.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.58%
    Uninsured
    21.2%
    Employer Coverage
    18.2%
    Medicaid
    18.2%
    Medicare
    34.8%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scarville, IA declined by 23% from 9.84% to 7.58%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Scarville, IA employs 35 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Scarville, IA were Accommodation & Food Services (11 people), Transportation & Warehousing (5 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($48,750).

    Occupations

    35
    2024 Value
    ± 66
    6.06%
    1 Year growth
    ± 261%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scarville, IA grew at a rate of 6.06%, from 33 employees to 35 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scarville, IA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (12 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (5 people), and Material Moving Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scarville, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    35
    2024 Value
    ± 66
    6.06%
    1 Year growth
    ± 261%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scarville, IA grew at a rate of 6.06%, from 33 employees to 35 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scarville, IA, are Accommodation & Food Services (11 people), Transportation & Warehousing (5 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scarville, IA, though some of these residents may live in Scarville, 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

    $65,000
    Median earning men ± $40,222
    $7,386
    Median earning women ± $50,271

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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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

    People in Scarville, IA have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scarville, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $51,700
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$17,413
    $18
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$27

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    52.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 52.9% of the housing units in Scarville, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scarville, IA compared it's parent and neighboring 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.
    $41,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $28,052
    34
    Number of Households
    ± 31

    In 2021, the median household income of the 34 households in Scarville, IA declined from $41,250 from the previous year's value of $51,875.

    The following chart displays the households in Scarville, 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 Scarville, 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

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.57%)
    3. Bicycle (5.71%)

    In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Scarville, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.57%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (5.71%).

    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

    18 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Scarville, IA have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Scarville, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Scarville, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scarville, IA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    27.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scarville, IA (18 out of 66 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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