Whitten, IA

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US Senator

N/AChuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJoni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

4.8%

113% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,750

3.51% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

10.3% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Whitten, IA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $68,750. Between N/A and N/A the population of Whitten, IA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $71,250 to $68,750, a −3.51% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitten, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.6%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Whitten, 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.

93.6% of the residents in Whitten, IA are U.S. citizens.

United States Iowa Hardin County, IA Webster, Hardin, Hamilton, Butler, Wright, Grundy, Franklin & Humboldt Counties PUMA, IA

Population & Diversity

Whitten, IA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Whitten, IA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111 people) in Whitten, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of Whitten, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitten, IA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitten, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 49
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 17
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 12.2

1.6%

Hispanic Population

2 people

1.6% of the people in Whitten, IA are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whitten, 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 Iowa.

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 Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Whitten, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whitten, IA employs 61 people. The largest industries in Whitten, IA are Construction (18 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (8 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 66

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 161%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitten, IA declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 68 employees to 61 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitten, IA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitten, 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

± 66

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 161%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitten, IA declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 68 employees to 61 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitten, IA, are Construction (18 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitten, IA, though some of these residents may live in Whitten, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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

N/AChuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

N/AJoni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

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

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

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

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

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

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

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

Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

85.5%

Homeownership

2023

54.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.5% of the housing units in Whitten, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 4805

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Whitten, IA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$68,750

Median Household Income

± $24,209

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Whitten, IA declined from $68,750 from the previous year's value of $71,250.

The following chart displays the households in Whitten, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Whitten, IA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitten, IA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Whitten, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitten, IA (6 out of 125 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 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 12 - 14.

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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.

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

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Health

97.6% of the population of Whitten, IA has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 6.4% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.4%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

6.4%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitten, IA declined by 64.5% from 6.77% to 2.4%.

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

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