Allamakee County, Iowa (IA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,109
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,379
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,306 (it was 1,343 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 23% |
| State: | 28% |
Land area: 640 sq. mi.
Water area: 19.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.6%), Manufacturing (13.0%), Retail trade (12.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.3%), Construction (10.3%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 74%
- Government: 14%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
- Unpaid family work: 1%
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- 12,47690.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 9456.8%Hispanic or Latino
- 1781.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1190.9%Two or more races
- 800.6%Asian alone
- 370.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 44.7 years |
| Iowa median age: | 38.5 years |
| Males: 7,027 |  (50.6%) |
| Females: 6,854 |  (49.4%) |
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| Allamakee County: | 2.0 people |
| Iowa: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $53,223 ($33,967 in 1999)
| This county: | $53,223 |
| Iowa: | $61,691 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $458 (lower quartile is $372, upper quartile is $593)
| This county: | $458 |
| State: | $660 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $140,193 (it was $69,900 in 2000)
| Allamakee: | $140,193 |
| Iowa: | $158,900 |
Mean price in 2019:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,233Detached houses: $189,614
Here: $189,614 State: $201,113 Townhouses or other attached units: $146,324
Here: $146,324 State: $195,638 In 2-unit structures: $128,790
Here: $128,790 State: $120,562 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,727
Here: $124,727 State: $159,145 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $101,542
Here: $101,542 State: $143,957 Mobile homes: $66,163
Here: $66,163 State: $75,033
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $460
Institutionalized population: 318
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $57,000
- 1998: 46 buildings, average cost: $56,700
- 1999: 65 buildings, average cost: $60,800
- 2000: 63 buildings, average cost: $63,000
- 2001: 65 buildings, average cost: $78,500
- 2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $80,700
- 2003: 73 buildings, average cost: $79,700
- 2004: 86 buildings, average cost: $102,200
- 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2006: 71 buildings, average cost: $103,300
- 2007: 55 buildings, average cost: $102,000
- 2008: 37 buildings, average cost: $96,800
- 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $103,700
- 2010: 34 buildings, average cost: $96,800
- 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $114,700
- 2012: 29 buildings, average cost: $112,200
- 2013: 51 buildings, average cost: $106,900
- 2014: 39 buildings, average cost: $123,500
- 2015: 33 buildings, average cost: $141,900
- 2016: 33 buildings, average cost: $160,600
- 2017: 36 buildings, average cost: $140,300
- 2018: 37 buildings, average cost: $153,200
- 2019: 43 buildings, average cost: $159,300
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,761 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,740 (1.3%)
| Allamakee County: | 10.7% |
| Iowa: | 11.2% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 44.7 years old
(Males: 43.4 years old, Females: 46.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.4 years old, Black residents: 30.4 years old, American Indian residents: 48.3 years old, Asian residents: 54.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.2 years old, Other race residents: 6.7 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Allamakee County is $388 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.
Cities in this county include: Waukon, Postville, Lansing, New Albin, Harpers Ferry, Waterville.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Allamakee County: Morgan (A), Albertson Farms (B), Plymouth Rock (C), Locust School (D), Luther College Observatory (E), Silvercrest Country Club (F), North Bear Creek Access Area (G), Mestad Spring Access Area (H), South Bear Creek Access Area (I), Canoe Creek Access Area (J), Oneota Country Club (K), Trout River Access Area (L), South Winn Golf Course (M), Silver Springs Golf Club (N), Country View Public Golf Course (O), Chimney Rock Canoe Rental and Campground (P), Frankville Fire Department (Q), Orleans Cheese Factory (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Allamakee County include: Big Canoe Church (A), Washington Prairie Church (B), Glenwood Church (C), Hauge Church (D), Highland Church (E), Kingdom Hall Church (F), Madison Church (G), Canoe Church (H), Canoe Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: North Washington Prairie Cemetery (1), Norwegian Methodist Cemetery (2), Oak Hill Cemetery (3), Baethke Cemetery (4), Orleans Cemetery (5), Bethany Cemetery (6), Pagin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Walden Pond (A), Lake Meyer (B), Hawks Ponds (C), Lake Meyer (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Bigalks Creek (A), Bohemian Creek (B), Burr Oak Creek (C), Canoe Creek (D), Cold Water Creek (E), Coon Creek (F), Deer Creek (G), Ten Mile Creek (H), South Bear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Allamakee County include: Merlin Moe Park (1), Silver Springs County Park (2), Bear Creek Public Access (3), Ludwig County Park (4), Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve (5), Fort Atkinson City Park (6), Siewers Spring State Park (7), Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area (8), Freeport Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Freeborn County, Minnesota 
, Genesee County, Michigan 
, Dickinson County 
, Fayette County 
, Martin County, Minnesota , Union County, South Dakota , Winneshiek County .
| Here: | 2.6% |
| Iowa: | 3.1% |
Current college students: 334
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 780 (51.2% naturalized citizens)
| Allamakee County: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.6% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 3172010 or later
- 2932000 to 2009
- 1031990 to 1999
- 521980 to 1989
- 61970 to 1979
- 31Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.6%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 5,747
- One, attached: 134
- Two: 216
- 3 or 4: 111
- 5 to 9: 217
- 10 to 19: 218
- 20 to 49: 44
- 50 or more: 20
- Mobile homes: 1,073
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8
Housing units in Allamakee County with a mortgage: 2,104 (70 second mortgage, 238 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,685
| Here: | 50.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 59.9% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Allamakee County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 4,785 | 17 |
| Catholic | 3,426 | 9 |
| Other | 528 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 514 | 10 |
| None | 5,077 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Allamakee County: | 4.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
| Allamakee County: | 4.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
| This county: | 16.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Allamakee County: | 8.3% |
| Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Allamakee County: | 27.3% |
| State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 17.5% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Agriculture in Allamakee County:
Average size of farms: 301 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $84,049
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $197.13
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 68.68%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $73,547
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 44.34%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $106,884
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.29%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.13
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 17.75%
Corn for grain: 61997 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 28935 harvested acres
Vegetables: 42 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 77 acres
Tornado activity:
Allamakee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 2174550.4 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Allamakee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 379.7 miles away from Allamakee County center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 177.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 357.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 379.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 284.0 miles away from Allamakee County center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 171.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
- Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: July 19, 2017 - July 23, 2017, FEMA Id: 4334, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 21, 2016 to October 03, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4289: October 31, 2016, FEMA Id: 4289, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 23, 2016 to August 27, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4281: September 29, 2016, FEMA Id: 4281, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 20, 2015 to June 25, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4234: July 31, 2015, FEMA Id: 4234, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2014 to June 24, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4184: July 24, 2014, FEMA Id: 4184, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 21, 2013 to June 28, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4135: July 31, 2013, FEMA Id: 4135, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 17, 2007 to September 05, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1727: September 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1727, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Allamakee County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 4,104 (73.3%)
- Carpooled: 618 (11.0%)
- Bus: 12 (0.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 123 (2.2%)
- Bicycle: 11 (0.2%)
- Walked: 249 (4.4%)
- Worked at home: 480 (8.6%)
- Health care and social assistance (28%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Finance and insurance (3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (34%)
- Retail trade (17%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Manufacturing (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Material moving occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Transportation occupations (8%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Guatemala (32%)
- Mexico (24%)
- Somalia (10%)
- South Africa (6%)
- Israel (6%)
- Kazakhstan (3%)
- Korea (3%)
- German (33%)
- Norwegian (14%)
- American (12%)
- Irish (7%)
- English (2%)
- Somali (2%)
- European (2%)
People in group quarters in Allamakee County, Iowa in 2000:
- 265 people in nursing homes
- 60 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 14 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 2 people in religious group quarters
People in group quarters in Allamakee County, Iowa in 2010:
- 252 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 61 people in state prisons
- 13 people in group homes intended for adults
- 5 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
4.31% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($40,568 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.31% |
| Iowa average: | 5.97% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.87% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($27,115 average AGI)
1.44% relocated from other states ($13,453 average AGI)
Allamakee County: 1.44% Iowa average: 2.42%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Winneshiek County, IA |  0.73% ($37,341 average AGI) |
| from Clayton County, IA | 0.62% ($35,829) |
5.19% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($40,288 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.19% |
| Iowa average: | 6.23% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.06% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($23,742 average AGI)
2.13% relocated to other states ($16,546 average AGI)
Allamakee County: 2.13% Iowa average: 2.69%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Clayton County, IA | 0.72% ($34,512 average AGI) |
| to Winneshiek County, IA | 0.58% ($67,970) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 12.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.0
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.1%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,903 (2,637 aged, 266 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 225 (6%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Allamakee County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (248)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (228)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (125)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (113)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (98)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (22)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (13)
- Unspecified dementia (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,607
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 169
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 16,214
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,353
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,054
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 20
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14
Household type by relationship:
Households: 13,881- Male householders: 3,350 (1,008 living alone), Female householders: 2,696 (859 living alone)
3,180 spouses (3,178 opposite-sex spouses), 475 unmarried partners, (475 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,542 children (3,315 natural, 112 adopted, 109 stepchildren), 45 grandchildren, 48 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 2 foster children, 72 other relatives, 102 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 311
Size of family households: 2,129 2-persons, 595 3-persons, 520 4-persons, 382 5-persons, 80 6-persons, 124 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,873 1-person, 329 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 3 5-persons.
2,415 married couples with children.
607 single-parent households (199 men, 408 women).
88.8% of residents of Allamakee speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (28% speak English very well, 72% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (40% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $77,416,000 ($5,245 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,050,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $35,020,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,745,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,491,000
Federal grants: $15,888,000
Federal procurement contracts: $805,000 ($135,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,466,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $6,037,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,519,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,073,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 884| Here: | 60 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 820
| Here: | 56 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +509
| Here: | +35 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -515
| Here: |  -35 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -14 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.27 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.7 |
| State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Allamakee County, Iowa
- 2622014 or later
- 1252010 to 2013
- 9812000 to 2009
- 9381990 to 1999
- 6481980 to 1989
- 1,0841970 to 1979
- 5301960 to 1969
- 4741950 to 1959
- 2911940 to 1949
- 2,5331939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Allamakee County, Iowa
- 31 room
- 02 rooms
- 1303 rooms
- 4884 rooms
- 8365 rooms
- 8176 rooms
- 7517 rooms
- 7258 rooms
- 1,0229+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allamakee County, Iowa
- 101 room
- 1322 rooms
- 1463 rooms
- 3034 rooms
- 1635 rooms
- 896 rooms
- 1717 rooms
- 1388 rooms
- 1009+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Allamakee County, Iowa
- 3no bedroom
- 781 bedroom
- 1,0612 bedrooms
- 2,1633 bedrooms
- 1,1284 bedrooms
- 3325+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allamakee County, Iowa
- 10no bedroom
- 2621 bedroom
- 4462 bedrooms
- 3813 bedrooms
- 1014 bedrooms
- 675+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Allamakee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 141no vehicle
- 1,1061 vehicle
- 1,8292 vehicles
- 1,0053 vehicles
- 4574 vehicles
- 2435+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Allamakee County in renter-occupied apartments
- 129no vehicle
- 5691 vehicle
- 3102 vehicles
- 2303 vehicles
- 314 vehicles
- 65+ vehicles
89.2% of Allamakee County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Iowa.
| Allamakee County: | 89.2% |
| State average: | 85.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8,726
- Other state: 4,322
- Northeast: 64
- Midwest: 3,670
- South: 267
- West: 298
- 40.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 33.5%Utility gas
- 11.4%Wood
- 10.0%Electricity
- 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 0.3%Coal or coke
- 34.2%Utility gas
- 32.3%Electricity
- 23.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.3%Wood
- 2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.7%Coal or coke
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 371
| Here: | 25.6% |
| Iowa: | 9.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
| Here: | 2.1% |
| Iowa: | 7.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 138
| Here: | 26.7% |
| Iowa: | 23.0% |
Allamakee County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $260,000
Solid Waste Management: $223,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000,000
General - Other: $75,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,909,000
Police Protection: $1,528,000
Health - Other: $1,233,000
Financial Administration: $790,000
General - Other: $744,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $501,000
Central Staff Services: $411,000
Solid Waste Management: $369,000
General Public Buildings: $289,000
Parks and Recreation: $268,000
Natural Resources - Other: $237,000
Public Welfare - Other: $219,000
Libraries: $148,000
Correctional Institutions: $39,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $360,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $582,000
Interest Earnings: $491,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $445,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,533,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,312,000
Other: $706,000
General Local Government Support: $269,000
Health and Hospitals: $76,000
- Tax - Property: $5,942,000
Public Utilities Sales: $613,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $302,000
Other License: $26,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,539,000
Allamakee County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $260,000
Solid Waste Management: $223,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000,000
General - Other: $75,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,909,000
Police Protection: $1,528,000
Health - Other: $1,233,000
Financial Administration: $790,000
General - Other: $744,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $501,000
Central Staff Services: $411,000
Solid Waste Management: $369,000
General Public Buildings: $289,000
Parks and Recreation: $268,000
Natural Resources - Other: $237,000
Public Welfare - Other: $219,000
Libraries: $148,000
Correctional Institutions: $39,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $360,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $582,000
Interest Earnings: $491,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $445,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,533,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,312,000
Other: $706,000
General Local Government Support: $269,000
Health and Hospitals: $76,000
- Tax - Property: $5,942,000
Public Utilities Sales: $613,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $302,000
Other License: $26,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,539,000
Allamakee County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $260,000
Solid Waste Management: $223,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000,000
General - Other: $75,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,909,000
Police Protection: $1,528,000
Health - Other: $1,233,000
Financial Administration: $790,000
General - Other: $744,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $501,000
Central Staff Services: $411,000
Solid Waste Management: $369,000
General Public Buildings: $289,000
Parks and Recreation: $268,000
Natural Resources - Other: $237,000
Public Welfare - Other: $219,000
Libraries: $148,000
Correctional Institutions: $39,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $360,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $582,000
Interest Earnings: $491,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $445,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,533,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,312,000
Other: $706,000
General Local Government Support: $269,000
Health and Hospitals: $76,000
- Tax - Property: $5,942,000
Public Utilities Sales: $613,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $302,000
Other License: $26,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,539,000
Allamakee County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $260,000
Solid Waste Management: $223,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000,000
General - Other: $75,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,909,000
Police Protection: $1,528,000
Health - Other: $1,233,000
Financial Administration: $790,000
General - Other: $744,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $501,000
Central Staff Services: $411,000
Solid Waste Management: $369,000
General Public Buildings: $289,000
Parks and Recreation: $268,000
Natural Resources - Other: $237,000
Public Welfare - Other: $219,000
Libraries: $148,000
Correctional Institutions: $39,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $360,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $582,000
Interest Earnings: $491,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $445,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,533,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,312,000
Other: $706,000
General Local Government Support: $269,000
Health and Hospitals: $76,000
- Tax - Property: $5,942,000
Public Utilities Sales: $613,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $302,000
Other License: $26,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,539,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 185
- Number of aged recipients: 45
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 140
- Number of recipients under 18: 12
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 110
- Number of recipients older than 64: 63
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 107
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 60
| Most common first names in Allamakee County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 140 | 78.6 years |
| Mary | 104 | 83.4 years |
| William | 88 | 79.4 years |
| Robert | 77 | 73.6 years |
| James | 75 | 75.3 years |
| Helen | 71 | 80.8 years |
| Anna | 58 | 86.5 years |
| George | 58 | 77.8 years |
| Joseph | 56 | 78.9 years |
| Harold | 52 | 75.4 years |
| Most common last names in Allamakee County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Meyer | 78 | 80.0 years |
| Johnson | 56 | 79.3 years |
| Hanson | 42 | 82.9 years |
| Anderson | 41 | 79.8 years |
| Schultz | 40 | 79.2 years |
| Snitker | 34 | 75.9 years |
| Olson | 30 | 81.2 years |
| Larson | 29 | 82.9 years |
| Smith | 24 | 80.3 years |
| Bechtel | 24 | 77.8 years |
| Businesses in Allamakee County, IA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Furniture | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 1 | |
| Jimmy John's | 2 | UPS | 2 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | |||
