Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

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2020 Population

123,950

0.112% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.5

0.246% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

12.9%

3.57% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$52,932

0.698% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$112,700

3.78% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

55,226

1.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA had a population of 124k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $52,932. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew from 123,811 to 123,950, a 0.112% increase and its median household income grew from $52,565 to $52,932, a 0.698% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.75%).

9.75% of the households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Indian Hills Community College (912 degrees awarded in 2020), Maharishi University of Management (494 degrees), and William Penn University (263 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was $112,700, and the homeownership rate was 71%. Most people in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA borders Iowa City PUMA, IA, Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, South Central Iowa PUMA, IA, Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, and Northeast Missouri PUMA, MO.

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Diversity

Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is home to a population of 124k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.56% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (6.89k people).

In 2020, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.86k White (Hispanic) and 3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Spanish (4,563 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,998 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (925 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 43
White (Hispanic)
3.86k ± 477
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3k ± 339

5.5%

Hispanic Population

6.82k people

5.5% of the people in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (6.82k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,563 households (3.93%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,998 households (1.72%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
925 households (0.796%)

9.75% of the households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.93% of the households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.56%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.89k people

4.89%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.05k people

As of 2020, 5.56% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents (6.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 4.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren 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

± 3.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,460 ± 933 people
Japan
531 ± 565 people
Laos
486 ± 540 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,460 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by Japan with 531 and Laos with 486.

Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.5% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,229 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
993 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
953 ± 148

Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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

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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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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is $52,932. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $87,025, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $84,719 and $67,294.

Males in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,622. The income inequality in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA employs 55.2k people. The largest industries in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,606 people), Construction (3,339 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,874 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronics stores ($136,714), Offices of dentists ($89,153), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($85,779).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,932

2020 value

± $1,513

0.698%

1 Year Growth

± 3.69%

Households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have a median annual income of $52,932, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,565 in 2019, which represents a 0.698% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$53,743

Average Male Salary in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

± $6,926

$40,622

Average Female Salary in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

± $5,747

In 2020, full-time male employees in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

Asian
$43,633 ± $35,495
White
$42,174 ± $4,484
American Indian
$34,552 ± $33,721

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2020 Wage GINI in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

0.426

2019 Wage GINI in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

In 2020, the income inequality in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.27% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $87,025, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $84,719 and $67,294.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA (15.6k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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
13,432 ± 744
Black
864 ± 286
Hispanic
700 ± 178

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

55.2k

2020 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 55.8k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,950 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,603 people), and Registered nurses (1,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,950 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,603 people), and Registered nurses (1,393 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (13 times higher than expected), Food processing workers, all other (8.42 times), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (6.86 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($152,467), Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters ($123,555), and Veterinarians ($121,861).

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.2k

2020 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 55.8k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,606 people), Construction (3,339 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,874 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren 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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,606 people), Construction (3,339 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,874 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of Agricultural implement manufacturing (34 times higher than expected), Animal food, grain & oilseed milling (17.8 times), and Animal slaughtering & processing (16.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Electronics stores ($136,714), Offices of dentists ($89,153), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($85,779).

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

Machinery
$20.9B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Meat/seafood
$18.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Machinery with $20.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Meat/seafood ($18.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$262B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

97.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 97.9% to $518B by 2050.

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
$23.7B
Minnesota
$16.5B
Texas
$11.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $23.7B, followed by Minnesota with $16.5B and Texas and $11.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% 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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

52.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
83.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
81% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% 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 2020, universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA awarded 1,685 degrees. The student population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is skewed towards men, with 3,412 male students and 3,294 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are White (928 and 70.4%), followed by Black or African American (137 and 10.4%), Hispanic or Latino (101 and 7.66%), and Unknown (81 and 6.15%).

The largest universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Indian Hills Community College (912 and 54.1%), Maharishi University of Management (494 and 29.3%), and William Penn University (263 and 15.6%).

The most popular majors in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (360 and 21.4%), Computer Science (326 and 19.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (89 and 5.28%).

The median tuition cost in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $16,000.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
31 degree-majorss awarded
Specific Applications Computer Programming
20 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
349 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was Registered Nursing with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indian Hills Community College
912 degrees awarded
Maharishi University of Management
494 degrees awarded
William Penn University
263 degrees awarded

$16,000

Median Private

In 2020, the Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indian Hills Community College with 912 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

908

Degrees Awarded to Men

777

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 908 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, which is 1.17 times more than the 777 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
928 degrees awarded
Black or African American
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
101 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was White students. These 928 degrees mean that there were 6.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 137 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was $112,700 in 2020, which is 0.49 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $108,600 to $112,700, a 3.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$112,700

2020 Median

± $2,539

$108,600

2019 Median

± $2,671

In 2020, the median property value in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew to to $112,700 from the previous year's value of $108,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren 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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren 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.

$52,932

Median Household Income

± $1,513

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,288

In 2020, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew to $52,932 from the previous year's value of $52,565.

The following chart displays the households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren 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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71%

2020 Homeownership

72.3%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 71% of the housing units in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (9.64%)
Worked At Home (6.72%)

In 2020, 78.2% of workers in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.64%) and those who worked at home (6.72%).

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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren 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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.2% of the population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 14.7% 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

7.79%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew by 6.64% from 7.31% to 7.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.