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Keokuk County

Population in July 2007: 634. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 299  (47.2%)
Females: 335  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50268.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,980 (it was $27,292 in 2000)
What Cheer:  $34,980
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $35,417 (it was $23,900 in 2000)
What Cheer:  $35,417
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,571; Detached houses: $44,521; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in What Cheer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in What Cheer: 69.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.7%), German (16.4%), Irish (11.4%), English (7.4%), Dutch (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/27/1880

Elevation: 772 feet

Land area: 1.21 square miles.

Population density: 523 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in What Cheer

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in What Cheer city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in What Cheer, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in What Cheer to the number of sex offenders is 634 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

What Cheer:  1.2% ($278)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (46.5 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (190.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (243.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Thornburg, IA (2.0 miles) , Delta, IA (2.3 miles ), Gibson, IA (2.4 miles) , Keswick, IA (2.7 miles ), Rose Hill, IA (2.8 miles ), Sigourney, IA (3.0 miles ), Barnes City, IA (3.1 miles ), Webster, IA (3.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 41.40 N, Longitude: 92.36 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -83 (-10.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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What Cheer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the What Cheer city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 tornado 29.0 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near What Cheer:
  • KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; SIGOURNEY, IA)
  • MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)
  • OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 27 miles; OTTUMWA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in What Cheer, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to What Cheer:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 48 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 74 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)
Library in What Cheer:
  • WHAT CHEER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,889; Location: 308 S. BARNES; 5,098 books; 16 audio materials; 633 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in What Cheer: What Cheer Public Library (A), What Cheer Police Department (B), What Cheer Fire Office (C), What Cheer Brick School Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in What Cheer include: Christian Church Disciples (A), What Cheer Christian Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in What Cheer: Griffin Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in What Cheer, IA



What Cheer compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in What Cheer (2009 data):
  • First National Bank Midwest: What Cheer Branch at 108 South Barnes, branch established on 1936-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $120.7 mil, Deposits: $98.5 mil, headquarters in Oskaloosa, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: It&S Of Iowa, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Keokuk County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for What Cheer

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Friends (Quakers)
Adherents36.7%29.4%13.2%7.5%5.1%
Congregations10.8%32.4%16.2%10.8%10.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the BrethrenLutheran ChurchChristian UnionOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.6%1.1%1.4%
Congregations5.4%2.7%2.7%2.7%5.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,661$19,9320$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,365$28,3801$611
Totals for Government 2$4,026$24,1561$611



5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, IA  0.72% ($32,345 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.69% ($32,357)
from Wapello County, IA  0.55% ($30,136)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,127 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mahaska County, IA  0.81% ($30,303 average AGI)
to Wapello County, IA  0.71% ($23,724)
to Iowa County, IA  0.59% ($33,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in What Cheer:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in What Cheer:
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KSKB (99.1 FM; BROOKLYN, IA; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around What Cheer:
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


What Cheer fatal accident list:
Oct 2, 1986 10:27 AM, Hwy 21, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 12245 175th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WHAT CHEER, 12245 175th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQGC662
    Assigned Frequencies : 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2006, Expiration Date: 12/11/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KD6QGJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00559975
    Grant Date: 09/27/2003, Expiration Date: 09/27/2013
    Registrant: Harlan J Spain, What Cheer, IA 50268
  • Call Sign: KE6ECP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00602266
    Grant Date: 09/30/2003, Expiration Date: 12/28/2013
    Registrant: Richard D Armstong, 13726 170th Street, What Cheer, IA 50268


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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