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

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Population

118,595

0.0784% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Age

39.9

Poverty Rate

8.54%

Median Household Income

$58,627

1.13% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$131,100

4.13% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

56,728

0.151% 1-year decline

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In 2018, Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA had a population of 119k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $58,627. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA declined from 118,688 to 118,595, a -0.0784% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,972 to $58,627, a 1.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.63%), Other (Hispanic) (1.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.95%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.719%). 6.04% of the people in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are Iowa Lakes Community College (431 degrees awarded in 2017), Dordt College (430 degrees), and Northwest Iowa Community College (409 degrees).

The median property value in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is $131,100, and the homeownership rate is 76.5%. Most people in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is 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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COVID-19

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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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.

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

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.

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

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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, 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 Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is home to a population of 119k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.58% of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (4.25k people).

In 2018, there were 25.2 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 4.3k White (Hispanic) and 2.13k 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 (5,364 speakers), German (260 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (147 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 ± 51
White (Hispanic)
4.3k ± 484
Other (Hispanic)
2.13k ± 436

6.02%

Hispanic Population

7.14k people

6.02% of the people in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (7.14k 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
5,364 speakers (4.83%)
German
260 speakers (0.234%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
147 speakers (0.132%)

6.04% 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 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 4.83% of the overall population of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are native Spanish speakers. 0.234% speak German and 0.132% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.58%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.25k people

3.28%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.9k people

As of 2018, 3.58% of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA residents (4.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was 3.28%, 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

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are getting getting younger. In 2017, 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
2,158 ± 1,130 people
Canada
349 ± 458 people
Guatemala
203 ± 350 people

In 2017, 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 2,158 Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by Canada with 349 and Guatemala with 203.

Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.4% 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 93.2%. In 2017, 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
2,648 ± 223
Korea
1,124 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
740 ± 156

Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is $58,627. In 2018, 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 $85,550, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $81,520 and $65,430.

Males in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,574. The income inequality in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, 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 56.7k people. The largest industries in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are Construction (3,562 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,542 people), and Hospitals (2,941 people), and the highest paying industries are Other health care services ($172,417), Offices of dentists ($97,471), and Offices of physicians ($75,169).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,627

2018 value

± $1,611

1.13%

1 Year Growth

± 3.87%

Households in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA have a median annual income of $58,627, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,972 in 2017, which represents a 1.13% 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

$51,014

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

± $5,746

$37,574

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

± $4,774

In 2017, full-time male employees in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA made 1.36 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

Two or More Races
$45,190 ± $29,805
American Indian
$40,390 ± $46,218
White
$38,326 ± $3,619

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than American Indian 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

0.404

2017 Wage GINI in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA

0.416

2016 Wage GINI in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA

In 2017, the income inequality in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.85% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 0.479. 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 2018, 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 $85,550, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $81,520 and $65,430.

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 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA (9.7k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 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
8,707 ± 547
Hispanic
1,489 ± 261
Other
521 ± 224

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

56.7k

2017 Value

-0.151%

1 Year decline

± -0.151%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of -0.151%, from 56.8k employees to 56.7k 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 (2,163 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (1,870 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,830 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 (2,163 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (1,870 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,830 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 (17.8 times higher than expected), Medical transcriptionists (5.7 times), and Agricultural & food science technicians (5.59 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 Pharmacists ($121,931), Chief executives & legislators ($102,766), and Human resources workers ($93,689).

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.7k

2017 Value

-0.151%

1 Year decline

± -0.151%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of -0.151%, from 56.8k employees to 56.7k 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 Construction (3,562 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,542 people), and Hospitals (2,941 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 Construction (3,562 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,542 people), and Hospitals (2,941 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 Other transportation equipment manufacturing (39.2 times higher than expected), Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (31.2 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 ($172,417), Offices of dentists ($97,471), and Offices of physicians ($75,169).

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 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($18.8B) and Other ag prods. ($18.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$245B

2015 Value in Iowa

$363B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B 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
$26.2B
Minnesota
$16.1B
Nebraska
$11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA awarded 1,609 degrees. The student population of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is skewed towards women, with 2,858 male students and 3,586 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are White (1,395 and 88.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (62 and 3.95%), Unknown (46 and 2.93%), and Black or African American (34 and 2.16%).

The largest universities in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa Lakes Community College (431 and 26.8%), Dordt College (430 and 26.7%), and Northwest Iowa Community College (409 and 25.4%).

The most popular majors in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (255 and 15.8%), Registered Nursing (139 and 8.64%), and Lineworker (83 and 5.16%).

The median tuition costs in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA are $29,740 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
74 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 74 degree-majorss 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

Iowa Lakes Community College
431 degrees awarded
Dordt College
430 degrees awarded
Northwest Iowa Community College
409 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$29,740

Median Private

In 2017, the Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa Lakes Community College with 431 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

805

Degrees Awarded to Men

804

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 805 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, which is 1 times more than the 804 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
1,395 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
62 degrees awarded
Unknown
46 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA were to White students. These 1,395 degrees mean that there were 22.5 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 62 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was $131,100 in 2018, which is 0.571 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $125,900 to $131,100, a 4.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$131,100

2018 Median

± $3,364

$125,900

2017 Median

± $3,436

In 2018, the median property value in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA grew to to $131,100 from the previous year's value of $125,900.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$58,627

Median Household Income

± $1,611

48.7k

Number of Households

± 1,181

In 2018, 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 $58,627 from the previous year's value of $57,972.

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

76.5%

2018 Homeownership

76.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.5% 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 76.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. 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

14.3 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 (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpooled
9.14%
Worked At Home
7.18%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA was Drove Alone (78.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.14%) and those who Worked At Home (7.18%).

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 3 cars.

Health

95.5% of the population of Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.7% 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 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1,349 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

4.54%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

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

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.