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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.8%), Manufacturing (13.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.9%).
Type of workers:
Adams County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Adams County, Iowa:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adams County is $379 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.
Cities in this county include: Corning, Prescott, Nodaway, Carbon.
Neighboring counties: Adair County , Cass County , Montgomery County , Page County , Ringgold County , Taylor County , Union County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Adams County: Lakeview Campground (A), Happy Hollow Country Club (B), Adams County Fairgrounds (C), Adams County Speedway (D), Timber Ridge Campground (E), Brooks (F), Adams County Home (G), Union Townhall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Adams County include: Salem Church (A), Lincoln Center United Methodist Church (B), Mount Etna Church of the Brethren (C), Brooks Methodist Church (D), Mercer Church (E), Carl Methodist Church (F), Stringtown Church (G), Strand Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Icarian Cemetery (1), Old Queen City Cemetery (2), Old Mount Etna Cemetery (3), Old Evergreen Cemetery (4), Old Brooks Cemetery (5), Oakland Cemetery (6), Oak Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Lake Icaria (A), Lake Binder (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Saylings Creek (A), Shanghai Creek (B), Show Creek (C), Mount Zion Branch (D), Moore Creek (E), Todd Branch (F), West Platte River (G), East Fork East Nodaway River (H), Metz Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Adams County: Lake Icaria County Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Mount Etna Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Adams County: Lakeview Campground (A), Happy Hollow Country Club (B), Adams County Fairgrounds (C), Adams County Speedway (D), Timber Ridge Campground (E), Brooks (F), Adams County Home (G), Union Townhall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Adams County include: Salem Church (A), Lincoln Center United Methodist Church (B), Mount Etna Church of the Brethren (C), Brooks Methodist Church (D), Mercer Church (E), Carl Methodist Church (F), Stringtown Church (G), Strand Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Icarian Cemetery (1), Old Queen City Cemetery (2), Old Mount Etna Cemetery (3), Old Evergreen Cemetery (4), Old Brooks Cemetery (5), Oakland Cemetery (6), Oak Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lake Icaria (A), Lake Binder (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Saylings Creek (A), Shanghai Creek (B), Show Creek (C), Mount Zion Branch (D), Moore Creek (E), Todd Branch (F), West Platte River (G), East Fork East Nodaway River (H), Metz Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Adams County: Lake Icaria County Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Mount Etna Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 132 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 11 (100% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Adams County with a mortgage: 364 (23 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 476
Adams County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 3.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/7/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,351 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.09% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($20,681 average AGI) 1.74% relocated from other states ($8,681 average AGI)Adams County: 1.74%Iowa average: 2.55%
6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,794 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.33% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($18,010 average AGI) 1.67% relocated to other states ($7,784 average AGI)Adams County: 1.67%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 972 (868 aged, 104 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
1,110 spouses, 1,251 children (1,166 natural, 11 adopted, 74 stepchildren), 23 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 0 other relatives, 53 non-relatives
Size of family households: 658 2-persons, 228 3-persons, 224 4-persons, 105 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 562 1-person, 48 2-persons.
844 married couples with children. 167 single-parent households (53 men, 114 women).
98.4% of residents of Adams County speak English at home. 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 27% speak English not well). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (43% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 49% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $32,850,000 ($7604 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $851,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,287,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,355,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,043,000 Federal grants: $3,955,000 Federal procurement contracts: $548,000 ($250,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,661,000 ($233,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $823,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,118,000 Federal Government insurance: $20,952,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
66% of Adams County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $39,200
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