South English, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

260

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

7.73% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

20.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,016

1.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

South English, IA is home to a population of 260 people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.08% of South English, IA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 6.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (200 people) in South English, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 16 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of South English, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South English, IA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South English, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
200 ± 52
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 31
White (Hispanic)
16 ± 15

10%

Hispanic Population

26 people

10% of the people in South English, IA are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South English, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

4.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 3.08% of South English, IA residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South English, IA was 4.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

7 ± 15

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

Economy

The economy of South English, IA employs 141 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South English, IA were Manufacturing (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($55,625), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,982).

Employment

Occupations

141

2024 Value

± 72

21.6%

1 Year growth

± 64.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South English, IA grew at a rate of 21.6%, from 116 employees to 141 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South English, IA, are Transportation Occupations (35 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people), and Management Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South English, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

141

2024 Value

± 72

21.6%

1 Year growth

± 64.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South English, IA grew at a rate of 21.6%, from 116 employees to 141 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South English, IA, are Manufacturing (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South English, IA, though some of these residents may live in South English, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,083

Median earning men ± $33,923

$32,813

Median earning women ± $6,003

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,458), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,982), and Construction ($45,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South English, IA was $97,000 in 2024, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $77,200 to $97,000, a 25.6% increase. The homeownership rate in South English, IA is 89%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South English, IA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South English, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,162

$97

Median Property Taxes

±$31

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

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

Rent vs Own

89%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89% of the housing units in South English, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South English, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,016

Median Household Income

± $5,446

109

Number of Households

± 34

In 2024, the median household income of the 109 households in South English, IA grew to $51,016 from the previous year's value of $50,208.

The following chart displays the households in South English, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South English, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (6.38%)
Walked (4.26%)

In 2024, 84.4% of workers in South English, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.38%) and those who walked to work (4.26%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South English, IA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in South English, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South English, IA (36 out of 260 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 Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South English, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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