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

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Population

124,051

0.0194% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Age

40.5

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Median Household Income

$50,779

4.33% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$104,000

2.87% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

54,572

0.207% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, 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 $50,779. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew from 124,027 to 124,051, a 0.0194% increase and its median household income grew from $48,670 to $50,779, a 4.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Other (Hispanic) (1.86%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%). 9.4% of the people in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA speak a non-English language, and 96.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Indian Hills Community College (1,306 degrees awarded in 2017), Maharishi University of Management (576 degrees), and William Penn University (310 degrees).

The median property value in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is $104,000, and the homeownership rate is 72.8%. Most people in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is 2 cars per household.

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

United States Iowa

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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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.

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.

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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

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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, 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.

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 2018, 5.07% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (6.29k people).

In 2018, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k 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 2.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Spanish (4,682 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,835 speakers), and German (1,334 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 77
White (Hispanic)
3.86k ± 448
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.61k ± 467

5.24%

Hispanic Population

6.5k people

5.24% of the people in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (6.5k 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 Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,682 speakers (4.04%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,835 speakers (1.58%)
German
1,334 speakers (1.15%)

9.4% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren 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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 4.04% of the overall population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are native Spanish speakers. 1.58% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 1.15% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.07%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.29k people

2016 Foreign-Born Population

6.19k people

As of 2018, 5.07% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents (6.29k 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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 5%, 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

± 2

In 2018, 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 than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,387 ± 909 people
India
694 ± 645 people
Guatemala
395 ± 487 people

In 2017, 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 1,387 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by India with 694 and Guatemala with 395.

Citizenship

96.5%

2018 Citizenship

96.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 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 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 96.5%, 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
2,831 ± 230
Gulf War (2001-)
983 ± 173
Korea
940 ± 136

Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is $50,779. In 2018, 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 $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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,790. The income inequality in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA employs 54.6k people. The largest industries in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,984 people), Construction (3,544 people), and Hospitals (3,328 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronics stores ($116,941), Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($85,411), and Offices of physicians ($76,449).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,779

2018 value

± $1,357

4.33%

1 Year Growth

± 3.63%

Households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have a median annual income of $50,779, 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 $48,670 in 2017, which represents a 4.33% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

$52,042

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

± $7,124

$38,790

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

± $5,265

In 2017, full-time male employees in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

White
$40,114 ± $4,283
American Indian
$29,943 ± $49,509
Asian
$28,535 ± $19,675

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than American Indian 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

0.416

2017 Wage GINI in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

0.426

2016 Wage GINI in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

In 2017, the income inequality in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.3% decline from 2016 to 2017, 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 0.479. 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 2018, 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 $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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA (15.9k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
13,558 ± 711
Hispanic
1,312 ± 246
Black
771 ± 224

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 Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.6k

2017 Value

0.207%

1 Year growth

± 0.207%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.207%, from 54.5k employees to 54.6k 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 (1,841 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,677 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,459 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 (1,841 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,677 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,459 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 Agricultural & food science technicians (18.3 times higher than expected), Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (8.22 times), and Computer control programmers & operators (4.81 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 Human resources managers ($125,411), Pharmacists ($118,429), and Personal financial advisors ($108,038).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.6k

2017 Value

0.207%

1 Year growth

± 0.207%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.207%, from 54.5k employees to 54.6k 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 (3,984 people), Construction (3,544 people), and Hospitals (3,328 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 (3,984 people), Construction (3,544 people), and Hospitals (3,328 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 (22.4 times higher than expected), Animal food, grain & oilseed milling (13 times), and Animal slaughtering & processing (12.7 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 ($116,941), Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($85,411), and Offices of physicians ($76,449).

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 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA awarded 2,228 degrees. The student population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is skewed towards men, with 3,931 male students and 3,262 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are White (1,261 and 72.9%), followed by Black or African American (209 and 12.1%), Unknown (99 and 5.72%), and Hispanic or Latino (94 and 5.43%).

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 (1,306 and 58.6%), Maharishi University of Management (576 and 25.9%), and William Penn University (310 and 13.9%).

The most popular majors in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (446 and 20%), Computer Science (360 and 16.2%), and Registered Nursing (159 and 7.14%).

The median tuition costs in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are $24,270 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

Liberal Arts & Sciences
446 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
126 degree-majorss awarded
Specific Applications Computer Programming
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 446 degree-majorss 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
1,306 degrees awarded
Maharishi University of Management
576 degrees awarded
William Penn University
310 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$24,270

Median Private

In 2017, 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 1,306 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,134

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,094

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, which is 1.04 times more than the 1,094 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender 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
1,261 degrees awarded
Black or African American
209 degrees awarded
Unknown
99 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA were to White students. These 1,261 degrees mean that there were 6.03 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 209 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was $104,000 in 2018, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $101,100 to $104,000, a 2.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$104,000

2018 Median

± $2,540

$101,100

2017 Median

± $2,462

In 2018, the median property value in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew to to $104,000 from the previous year's value of $101,100.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$50,779

Median Household Income

± $1,357

49.3k

Number of Households

± 1,162

In 2018, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew to $50,779 from the previous year's value of $48,670.

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

72.8%

2018 Homeownership

72.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.8% 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 72.8%.

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpooled
10.1%
Worked At Home
5.66%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was Drove Alone (77.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.1%) and those who Worked At Home (5.66%).

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 3 cars.

Health

92.5% of the population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.35% 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

7.53%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA declined by 15.1% from 8.88% to 7.53%.

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.