Watkins, IA

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2023 Population

25.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.6

31.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$34,792

2023 Median Property Value

$53,500

2023 Employed Population

6.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Watkins, IA had a population of 47 people with a median age of 28.6 and a median household income of $34,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watkins, IA declined from 63 to 47, a −25.4% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $34,792, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watkins, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Watkins, 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.

100% of the residents in Watkins, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Watkins, IA was $53,500, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Watkins, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Watkins, IA was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Watkins, IA is home to a population of 47 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Watkins, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47 people) in Watkins, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Watkins, IA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watkins, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watkins, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 39
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Watkins, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Watkins, IA residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17

Watkins, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Watkins, IA employs 35 people. The largest industries in Watkins, IA are Educational Services (17 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (10 people), and Construction (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($34,375).

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

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 72

6.06%

1 Year growth

± 283%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watkins, IA grew at a rate of 6.06%, from 33 employees to 35 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watkins, IA, are Production Occupations (10 people), Transportation Occupations (10 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watkins, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 72

6.06%

1 Year growth

± 283%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watkins, IA grew at a rate of 6.06%, from 33 employees to 35 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watkins, IA, are Educational Services (17 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (10 people), and Construction (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watkins, IA, though some of these residents may live in Watkins, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Watkins, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

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

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

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

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

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

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

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watkins, IA was $53,500 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $53,500, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Watkins, IA is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Watkins, IA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watkins, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$53,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,252

$27

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9606

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$34,792

Median Household Income

± $8,049

Number of Households

± 42

In 2022, the median household income of the 27 households in Watkins, IA N/A $34,792 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Watkins, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watkins, IA is from Watkins, IA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Watkins, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watkins, IA have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Watkins, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watkins, IA (0 out of 47 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watkins, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

100% of the population of Watkins, IA has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 25.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, IA see 4236 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.889% decrease from the previous year (4274 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4282 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2569 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Benton County, IA.

4,236 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, IA

Primary care physicians in Benton County, IA see an average of 4,236 patients per year. This represents a 0.889% decrease from the previous year (4,274 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 21.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.8% were men and 36.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

21.3%

Medicare

25.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watkins, IA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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