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Chickasaw County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2019: 12,085 (26% urban, 74% rural); it was 13,095 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,318
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,898
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,172
Renter-occupied apartments: 988 (it was 1,020 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

28%

Land area: 505 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Chickasaw County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.3%), Educational, health and social services (21.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Chickasaw County, IA (2019)
    • 11,49795.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3142.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1201.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 490.4%Two or more races
    • 200.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 150.1%Asian alone
    • 50.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

44.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years
Males: 6,135  (50.8%)
Females: 5,950  (49.2%)
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Average household size:
Chickasaw County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $61,192 ($37,649 in 1999)
This county:

$61,192
Iowa:

$61,691

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $481 (lower quartile is $385, upper quartile is $636)
This county:

$481
State:

$660


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $128,045 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Chickasaw:

$128,045
Iowa:

$158,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $84,303 - $198,131

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $170,835
Here:

$170,835
State:

$201,113

Townhouses or other attached units: $144,118
Here:

$144,118
State:

$195,638

Mobile homes: $94,066
Here:

$94,066
State:

$75,033

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,076
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $438

Institutionalized population: 132

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 19
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 18
  • Auto thefts: 5
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $119,600
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $219,400
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $258,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $246,800
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $336,700
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $275,700
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Chickasaw, IA residents
Average permit cost in Chickasaw, IA
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,547 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,467 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Chickasaw, IA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Chickasaw, IA in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Chickasaw, IA in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 6.5%
Chickasaw County:

6.5%
Iowa:

11.2%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.4% for Black residents, 12.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 25.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 44.8 years old
(Males: 44.7 years old, Females: 45.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.2 years old, Black residents: 61.6 years old, American Indian residents: 52.4 years old, Asian residents: 34.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.2 years old, Other race residents: 56.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chickasaw 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: New Hampton, Nashua, Fredericksburg, Lawler, Alta Vista, Ionia, North Washington, Bassett.

Chickasaw County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chickasaw County: Scott (A), Camp Christie (B), Camp Winnebago (C), Rock Grove City (D), Floyd Station (E), Ulster (F), Gates Bridge Access (G), Nilesville (H), Carrville (I), Cedar Bend Golf Course (J), Rockford (K), Rockford Golf and Country Club (L), Riverton Townhall (M), Floyd County Home (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chickasaw County include: United Church (A), Maple Heights Assembly of God Church (B), Rockford Baptist Church (C), Howardville Wesleyan Church (D), Saint Charles Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Beckwith Cemetery (2), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (3), Riverside Cemetery (4), Riverton Cemetery (5), Methodist Cemetery (6), Ligget Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ackley Creek (A), Beemis Creek (B), Bloody Run (C), Stewart Creek (D), Winnebago River (E), Schultz Creek (F), Rapid Creek (G), Whiskey Creek (H), Peters Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chickasaw County include: Rotary Wildlife Area (1), Bunns Wood County Park (2), Flood Creek Hunting Preserve (3), Colwell County Park (4), River Bend Wildlife Area (5), Trowbridge Marsh (6), Winterink Woods (7), Koebrick Wildlife Area (8), Puhl Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Butler County , Genesee County, Michigan , Humboldt County , Turner County, South Dakota , O'Brien County , Winneshiek County , Wright County .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

3.1%

Unemployment by year in Chickasaw, IA
County total employment by year in Chickasaw, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Chickasaw, IA

Current college students: 446
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 223 (31.6% naturalized citizens)

Chickasaw County:

1.8%
Whole state:

5.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1322010 or later
  • 532000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 191980 to 1989
  • 61970 to 1979
  • 16Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.5%

Chickasaw County marital status for males Chickasaw County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,956
  • One, attached: 90
  • Two: 94
  • 3 or 4: 143
  • 5 to 9: 156
  • 10 to 19: 96
  • 20 or more: 54
  • Mobile homes: 132
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Chickasaw County with a mortgage: 2,087 (38 second mortgage, 250 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,138

Here:

50.0% with mortgage
State:

59.9% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Chickasaw County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,2977
Mainline Protestant4,26414
Evangelical Protestant1,0286
Other11
None2,849-
Chickasaw County Religion Details
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: 4
Chickasaw County:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Chickasaw County:

7.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

11.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Chickasaw County:

8.4%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Chickasaw County:

27.3%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.8%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Chickasaw County:

Average size of farms: 285 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $126,073
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $250.49
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.09%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.06%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $119,837
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.87%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113,298
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.84
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 13.57%
Corn for grain: 113051 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 94634 harvested acres
Vegetables: 9 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 37 acres

Tornado activity:

Chickasaw County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 3337441.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/28/1986, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chickasaw County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 103% 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 393.9 miles away from Chickasaw County center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 258.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 206.9 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 373.2 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 393.9 miles away from Chickasaw County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 519.5 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, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: June 6, 2018 - July 2, 2018, FEMA Id: 4386, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • 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 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: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, 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 Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Chickasaw County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Chickasaw

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,710 (78.3%)
  • Carpooled: 605 (10.1%)
  • Bus: 26 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 77 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 225 (3.7%)
  • Worked at home: 363 (6.0%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Production occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (83%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Egypt (4%)
  • Hong Kong (1%)
  • Colombia (0%)
  • Canada (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chickasaw County


  • German (55%)
  • American (8%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Czech (2%)
  • English (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Chickasaw County, Iowa in 2000:

  • 171 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

People in group quarters in Chickasaw County, Iowa in 2010:

  • 132 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 39 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $63,995.

4.64% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($49,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.64%
Iowa average:

5.97%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.99% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($41,542 average AGI)
0.65% relocated from other states ($8,291 average AGI)
Chickasaw County:

0.65%
Iowa average:

2.42%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Floyd County, IA  0.65% ($47,156 average AGI)
from Bremer County, IA  0.63% ($37,774)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.51% ($50,640)


5.50% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($41,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.50%
Iowa average:

6.23%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.62% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($31,996 average AGI)
0.87% relocated to other states ($9,517 average AGI)
Chickasaw County:

0.87%
Iowa average:

2.69%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Floyd County, IA  0.91% ($38,889 average AGI)
to Bremer County, IA  0.59% ($42,517)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.57% ($39,071)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Chickasaw County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 10.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Chickasaw County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Chickasaw County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Chickasaw County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Chickasaw County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chickasaw County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chickasaw County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chickasaw County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Chickasaw County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,584 (2,330 aged, 254 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 135 (4%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Chickasaw County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (246)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (186)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (161)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (47)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (46)
  • Senility (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.92
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,370
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 420
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 17,424

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 899
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,313

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 48

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,085
  • Male householders: 2,668 (865 living alone), Female householders: 2,593 (838 living alone)
  • 2,812 spouses (2,804 opposite-sex spouses), 286 unmarried partners, (278 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,092 children (2,881 natural, 64 adopted, 138 stepchildren), 127 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 57 parents, 22 foster children, 27 other relatives, 192 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 194

Size of family households: 1,749 2-persons, 518 3-persons, 446 4-persons, 386 5-persons, 79 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,710 1-person, 267 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 1 4-persons, 39 5-persons.

2,298 married couples with children.
262 single-parent households (115 men, 147 women).

94.0% of residents of Chickasaw speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 64% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $77,187,000 ($6,110 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $606,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $31,643,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,565,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,501,000
Federal grants: $11,627,000
Federal procurement contracts: $596,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,256,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $782,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,096,000
Federal Government insurance: $52,667,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 772
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 781
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +46
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -552
Here:  -44 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Chickasaw County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.85 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:

5.0
State:

4.2

Year house built in Chickasaw County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Chickasaw County, Iowa
  • 72014 or later
  • 532010 to 2013
  • 3072000 to 2009
  • 5301990 to 1999
  • 3961980 to 1989
  • 9681970 to 1979
  • 6661960 to 1969
  • 5041950 to 1959
  • 2451940 to 1949
  • 2,0111939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chickasaw County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chickasaw County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chickasaw County, Iowa
  • 91 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 963 rooms
  • 3074 rooms
  • 7475 rooms
  • 8596 rooms
  • 5747 rooms
  • 6538 rooms
  • 9719+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chickasaw County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chickasaw County, Iowa
  • 541 room
  • 762 rooms
  • 803 rooms
  • 2164 rooms
  • 1835 rooms
  • 2026 rooms
  • 877 rooms
  • 448 rooms
  • 979+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chickasaw County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chickasaw County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chickasaw County, Iowa
  • 22no bedroom
  • 671 bedroom
  • 9992 bedrooms
  • 1,8803 bedrooms
  • 9784 bedrooms
  • 2615+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chickasaw County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chickasaw County, Iowa
  • 70no bedroom
  • 1751 bedroom
  • 3222 bedrooms
  • 2923 bedrooms
  • 1274 bedrooms
  • 515+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Chickasaw County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chickasaw County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chickasaw County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 92no vehicle
  • 8901 vehicle
  • 1,5682 vehicles
  • 8823 vehicles
  • 5854 vehicles
  • 2255+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chickasaw County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chickasaw County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 124no vehicle
  • 3861 vehicle
  • 2442 vehicles
  • 1723 vehicles
  • 514 vehicles
  • 565+ vehicles

91.7% of Chickasaw County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Iowa.

Chickasaw County:

91.7%
State average:

85.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10,120
  • Other state: 1,683
  • Northeast: 351
  • Midwest: 900
  • South: 172
  • West: 267
Year householders moved into unit in Chickasaw County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Chickasaw County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 50.5%Utility gas
  • 32.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 47.4%Utility gas
  • 29.7%Electricity
  • 17.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 98
Here:

9.3%
Iowa:

9.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:

1.3%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
Here:

8.9%
Iowa:

23.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Chickasaw County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,514,000
    Police Protection: $1,555,000
    Health - Other: $1,291,000
    Financial Administration: $889,000
    Parks and Recreation: $424,000
    Central Staff Services: $423,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $348,000
    Libraries: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000
    General Public Buildings: $74,000
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $255,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $622,000
    Other: $330,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,597,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $167,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,241,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,527,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,063,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,895,000

Chickasaw County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,514,000
    Police Protection: $1,555,000
    Health - Other: $1,291,000
    Financial Administration: $889,000
    Parks and Recreation: $424,000
    Central Staff Services: $423,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $348,000
    Libraries: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000
    General Public Buildings: $74,000
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $255,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $622,000
    Other: $330,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,597,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $167,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,241,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,527,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,063,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,895,000

Chickasaw County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,514,000
    Police Protection: $1,555,000
    Health - Other: $1,291,000
    Financial Administration: $889,000
    Parks and Recreation: $424,000
    Central Staff Services: $423,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $348,000
    Libraries: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000
    General Public Buildings: $74,000
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $255,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $622,000
    Other: $330,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,597,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $167,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,241,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,527,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,063,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,895,000

Chickasaw County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,514,000
    Police Protection: $1,555,000
    Health - Other: $1,291,000
    Financial Administration: $889,000
    Parks and Recreation: $424,000
    Central Staff Services: $423,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $348,000
    Libraries: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000
    General Public Buildings: $74,000
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $255,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $622,000
    Other: $330,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,597,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $167,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,241,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,527,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,063,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,895,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 145
  • Number of aged recipients: 16
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 129
  • Number of recipients under 18: 31
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 85
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 29
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 75
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 63
Most common first names in Chickasaw County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15079.2 years
Mary9482.3 years
William9378.9 years
Anna6686.4 years
George5980.7 years
Joseph5978.3 years
Robert5475.9 years
Henry5479.5 years
Carl5279.0 years
Margaret5279.2 years
Most common last names in Chickasaw County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6477.4 years
Smith3078.8 years
Fisher2777.4 years
Knutson2779.6 years
Anderson2675.2 years
Miller2479.6 years
Gebel2383.6 years
Winter2278.4 years
Schwickerath2180.5 years
Brown1877.0 years
Businesses in Chickasaw County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Curves1Subway2
FedEx1Super 81
H&R Block1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1U.S. Cellular1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1
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