Underwood, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population

977

0.61% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.5

1.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.52%

27.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$90,556

1.77% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$227,400

0.798% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

531

0.748% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Underwood, IA had a population of 977 people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $90,556. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Underwood, IA declined from 983 to 977, a −0.61% decrease and its median household income declined from $92,188 to $90,556, a −1.77% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Underwood, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Underwood, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Underwood, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Underwood, IA was $227,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Underwood, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Underwood, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Underwood, IA is home to a population of 977 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.07% of Underwood, IA residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (875 people) in Underwood, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 White (Hispanic) and 21 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Underwood, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Underwood, IA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Underwood, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
875 ± 180
White (Hispanic)
50 ± 43
Two+ (Hispanic)
21 ± 31.6

7.27%

Hispanic Population

71 people

7.27% of the people in Underwood, IA are hispanic (71 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

1.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2023, 3.07% of Underwood, IA residents (30 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Underwood, IA was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Underwood, IA employs 531 people. The largest industries in Underwood, IA are Educational Services (87 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and Construction (55 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($74,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,500), and Manufacturing ($63,750).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

531

2023 Value

± 91

−0.748%

1 Year decline

± 23.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Underwood, IA declined at a rate of −0.748%, from 535 employees to 531 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Underwood, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77 people), Management Occupations (72 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Underwood, IA.

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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

531

2023 Value

± 91

−0.748%

1 Year decline

± 23.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Underwood, IA declined at a rate of −0.748%, from 535 employees to 531 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Underwood, IA, are Educational Services (87 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and Construction (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Underwood, IA, though some of these residents may live in Underwood, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,805

Median earning men ± $2,785

$48,333

Median earning women ± $7,259

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,406), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,750), Public Administration ($74,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,714).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Underwood, IA was $227,400 in 2023, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $225,600 to $227,400, a 0.798% increase. The homeownership rate in Underwood, IA is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Underwood, IA have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Underwood, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$227,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$38,492

$281

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.7% of the housing units in Underwood, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 216.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Underwood, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$90,556

Median Household Income

± $12,258

348

Number of Households

± 72

In 2023, the median household income of the 348 households in Underwood, IA declined from $90,556 from the previous year's value of $92,188.

The following chart displays the households in Underwood, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (9.6%)
Carpooled (5.27%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Underwood, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.27%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Underwood, IA have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Underwood, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Underwood, IA (24 out of 951 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

N/A% of the population of Underwood, IA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pottawattamie County, IA see 2222 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.29% increase from the previous year (2071 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pottawattamie County, IA

Primary care physicians in Pottawattamie County, IA see an average of 2,222 patients per year. This represents a 7.29% increase from the previous year (2,071 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.7% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.93% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Underwood, IA N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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