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

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2023 Population
121,852
0.118% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.5
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
12.6%
0.799% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$64,097
4.58% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$140,700
7.32% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
53,801
0.955% 1-year decline

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In 2023, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA had a population of 122k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $64,097. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA declined from 121,996 to 121,852, a −0.118% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,287 to $64,097, a 4.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.92%).

9.94% 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 (738 degrees awarded in 2023), Maharishi International University (713 degrees), and William Penn University (321 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was $140,700, 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 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is home to a population of 122k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.31% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (6.48k people).

In 2023, there were 34.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.1k White (Hispanic) and 2.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Spanish (4,576 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,734 households), and German (1,314 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
59,898
Women
49.2%
61,943
Men
50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 121,841 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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Citizenship

96.5%
2023 Citizenship
96.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 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 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    106k ± 198
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.1k ± 431
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.56k ± 381
6.41%
Hispanic Population
7.81k people

In 2023, there were 34.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.1k White (Hispanic) and 2.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.41% of the people in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (7.81k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    728 ± 660 people
  2. Guatemala
    480 ± 537 people
  3. Ethiopia
    390 ± 484 people

In 2023, 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 728 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by Guatemala with 480 and Ethiopia with 390.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.31%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.48k people
5.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.22k people

As of 2023, 5.31% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents (6.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 5.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,576 households (4%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    1,734 households (1.52%)
  3. German
    1,314 households (1.15%)

9.94% 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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 4% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,014 ± 237
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,291 ± 240
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    931 ± 197

Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA employs 53.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA were Construction (3,803 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,310 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,457 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($95,795), Legal services ($92,994), and Administration of human resource programs ($92,708).

Males in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,453. The income inequality in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,905
Women
46.3%
28,896
Men
53.7%

The workforce of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA in 2023 was 53,801 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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Occupations

53.8k
2023 Value
−0.955%
1 Year decline
± −0.955%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −0.955%, from 54.3k employees to 53.8k 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 (2,025 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,839 people), and Registered nurses (1,651 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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.8k
2023 Value
−0.955%
1 Year decline
± −0.955%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −0.955%, from 54.3k employees to 53.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, are Construction (3,803 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,310 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,457 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,725
Median earning men ± $1,198
$35,935
Median earning women ± $852

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,329), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,920), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,618).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,864), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,278), and Manufacturing ($44,071).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA awarded 1,772 degrees. The student population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,597 male students and 3,841 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are White (900 and 65%), followed by Black or African American (174 and 12.6%), Hispanic or Latino (142 and 10.3%), and Unknown (94 and 6.79%).

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 (738 and 41.6%), Maharishi International University (713 and 40.2%), and William Penn University (321 and 18.1%).

The most popular majors in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Computer Science (342 and 19.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (239 and 13.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (129 and 7.28%).

The median tuition cost in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $22,375.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,438 (48.4% men and 51.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,438 students enrolled in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,024 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Computer Science
    334 degrees awarded
  2. Ayurvedic Medicine
    59 degrees awarded
  3. General Computer Programming
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was Computer Science with 334 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Indian Hills Community College
    738 degrees awarded
  2. Maharishi International University
    713 degrees awarded
  3. William Penn University
    321 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indian Hills Community College with 738 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 892 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, which is 1.01 times more than the 880 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 900 degrees mean that there were 5.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 174 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,375) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,512) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.515% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.591% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.8k), Some college (20.7k), and Secondary Education (13.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was $140,700 in 2023, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,100 to $140,700, a 7.32% 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 65%.

People in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 20.7 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

$140,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,377
$34,819
Median Property Taxes
±$1,018

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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

71%
Homeownership
2023
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71% of the housing units in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,097
Median Household Income
± $1,535
49k
Number of Households
± 1,279

In 2023, the median household income of the 49k households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew to $64,097 from the previous year's value of $61,287.

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.

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Wage Distribution

0.4
2023 Wage GINI in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA
0.413
2022 Wage GINI in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

In 2023, the income inequality in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.05% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.98%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.55%)

In 2023, 76.5% 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 (9.98%) and those who worked at home (8.55%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA (15k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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 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.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,385 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.3%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
19.3%
Medicaid
15.4%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
1.34%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew by 2.09% from 8.13% to 8.3%.

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.

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