Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA

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2019 Population

118,269

0.275% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.251% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.36%

2.05% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,870

2.12% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$137,700

5.03% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

56,903

0.514% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $59,870. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA declined from 118,595 to 118,269, a −0.275% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,627 to $59,870, a 2.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.36%), Other (Hispanic) (1.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.747%). 5.89% of the households in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.5% of the residents in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are Dordt University (437 degrees awarded in 2019), Iowa Lakes Community College (360 degrees), and Northwest Iowa Community College (358 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was $137,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%. Most people in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA borders Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA, Webster, Hardin, Hamilton, Butler, Wright, Grundy, Franklin & Humboldt Counties PUMA, IA, Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA, Sioux City PUMA, IA, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD, and Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD.

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Diversity

Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.64% of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (4.3k people).

In 2019, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.15k White (Hispanic) and 1.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are Spanish (5,183 speakers), German (244 speakers), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (167 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 60
White (Hispanic)
5.15k ± 472
Other (Hispanic)
1.42k ± 374

6.21%

Hispanic Population

7.34k people

6.21% of the people in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (7.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,183 speakers (4.68%)
German
244 speakers (0.221%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
167 speakers (0.151%)

5.89% of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 4.68% of the overall population of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are native Spanish speakers. 0.221% speak German and 0.151% speak Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.64%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.3k people

3.58%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.25k people

As of 2019, 3.64% of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA residents (4.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was 3.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was 40. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,188 ± 1,138 people
Canada
373 ± 473 people
Guatemala
310 ± 432 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,188 Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by Canada with 373 and Guatemala with 310.

Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.5% of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,657 ± 214
Korea
989 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
803 ± 146

Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Economy

Median household income in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is $59,870. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $88,089, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $86,063 and $68,849.

Males in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,354. The income inequality in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA employs 56.9k people. The largest industries in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,456 people), Construction (3,245 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,144 people), and the highest paying industries are Other health care services ($179,804), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($130,600), and Offices of physicians ($124,068).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,870

2019 value

± $1,158

2.12%

1 Year Growth

± 3.29%

Households in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA have a median annual income of $59,870, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,627 in 2018, which represents a 2.12% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$55,610

Average Male Salary in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA

± $6,942

$40,354

Average Female Salary in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA

± $5,558

In 2019, full-time male employees in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA

White
$41,091 ± $4,224
Asian
$39,496 ± $69,403
Two or More Races
$36,939 ± $31,730

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2019 Wage GINI in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA

0.41

2018 Wage GINI in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA

In 2019, the income inequality in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.18% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $88,089, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $86,063 and $68,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA (9.49k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,780 ± 562
Hispanic
1,446 ± 258
Other
287 ± 123

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

56.9k

2019 Value

0.514%

1 Year growth

± 0.514%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.514%, from 56.6k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,946 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,894 people), and Registered nurses (1,520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,946 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,894 people), and Registered nurses (1,520 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (13.9 times higher than expected), Electrical powerline installers & repairers (7.32 times), and Agricultural and food science technicians (6.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Physicians ($231,503), Pharmacists ($128,967), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($111,010).

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.9k

2019 Value

0.514%

1 Year growth

± 0.514%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.514%, from 56.6k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,456 people), Construction (3,245 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,456 people), Construction (3,245 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,144 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (31.8 times higher than expected), Other transportation equipment manufacturing (27.2 times), and Agricultural implement manufacturing (22.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Other health care services ($179,804), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($130,600), and Offices of physicians ($124,068).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $30.3B, followed by Other ag prods. ($20.5B) and Machinery ($19B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$262B

2018 Value in Iowa

$426B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

62.3% growth

In 2018, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 62.3% to $426B by 2045.

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
$24.6B
Minnesota
$15.1B
Nebraska
$11.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.6B, followed by Minnesota with $15.1B and Nebraska and $11.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.78%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.78%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.78%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Iowa.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Iowa

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

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 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

In 2019, universities in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA awarded 1,472 degrees. The student population of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is skewed towards women, with 3,078 male students and 3,703 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are White (1,269 and 88.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (58 and 4.06%), Unknown (38 and 2.66%), and Black or African American (34 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Dordt University (437 and 29.7%), Iowa Lakes Community College (360 and 24.5%), and Northwest Iowa Community College (358 and 24.3%).

The most popular majors in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (212 and 14.4%), Registered Nursing (111 and 7.54%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (92 and 6.25%).

The median tuition cost in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $31,655.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
40 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
92 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dordt University
437 degrees awarded
Iowa Lakes Community College
360 degrees awarded
Northwest Iowa Community College
358 degrees awarded

$31,655

Median Private

In 2019, the Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dordt University with 437 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

692

Degrees Awarded to Men

780

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 692 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, which is 0.887 times less than the 780 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,269 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded
Unknown
38 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was White students. These 1,269 degrees mean that there were 21.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 58 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was $137,700 in 2019, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $131,100 to $137,700, a 5.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$137,700

2019 Median

± $3,579

$131,100

2018 Median

± $3,364

In 2019, the median property value in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA grew to to $137,700 from the previous year's value of $131,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,870

Median Household Income

± $1,158

48.7k

Number of Households

± 1,170

In 2019, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA grew to $59,870 from the previous year's value of $58,627.

The following chart displays the households in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

2019 Homeownership

76.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.8% of the housing units in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (8.9%)
Worked At Home (7.37%)

In 2019, 78.3% of workers in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.9%) and those who worked at home (7.37%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.7% of the population of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1452 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 607 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.33%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA declined by 4.8% from 4.54% to 4.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.