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Chickasaw County, IA mapCounty population in 2005: 12,563 (25% urban, 75% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,172
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,020
% of renters here:  20%
State:  28%
Land area: 505 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.0%), Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.6%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Chickasaw County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Chickasaw County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 6,550  (50.0%)
Females: 6,545  (50.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $23,698
County population in 2003: 12,698
Jobs in 2003: 4,685

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Total labor force in 2004: 6,168
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.5%

Average household size:
Chickasaw County:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,598 ($37,649 in 2000)
This county  $41,598
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $92,447
Chickasaw County  $92,447
Iowa:  $106,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $325
Institutionalized population: 176
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Chickasaw County in 2000: $682


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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Chickasaw County, IA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Chickasaw County Iowa:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 54.5%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $780 (1.1%)

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.

Neighboring counties: Bremer County , Butler County , Fayette County , Floyd County , Howard County , Mitchell County , Winneshiek County .


Chickasaw County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chickasaw County: Plum Creek Country Club (A), Greenwood (B), Nashua Town and Country Club (C), Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch (D), New Hampton Country Club (E), North Waspi Access (F), River Ranch Camping (G), Bradford Pioneer Village (H), Pleasant Grove (I), Pearl Rock (J), Pearl Rock Canoe Launch Site (K), Zillo (L), Little Turkey Townhall (M), Jackson Number Twelve School Museum (N), Chickasaw County Home (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chickasaw County include: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (A), Saude Lutheran Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Sacred Heart Church (F), Little Brown Church in (G), Williamstown Church (H), Republic Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), Cedar View Cemetery (2), Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery (3), Eggleston Farm Cemetery (4), Yankee Cemetery (5), North East Iowa Garden of Memories (6), North Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Split Rock Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Etter Creek (A), Elk Creek (B), Spring Branch (C), Little Wapsipinicon River (D), Plum Creek (E), Beaver Creek (F), Twomile Creek (G), Gizzard Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chickasaw County include: Cedar Lake Park (1), Deerfield Wildlife Area (2), Haus Park (3), Devon Woods (4), Plum Creek Corner (5), Schroeder, Herman and Hilda Preserve (6), Saude Park (7), Stoltz Addition Park (8), Ackerson-Easterly Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.6%
Iowa:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 446
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 119 (45% naturalized citizens)

Chickasaw County:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 64
  • 1990 to 1994: 14
  • 1985 to 1989: 19
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 16

Mean travel time to work: 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: 4,732
  • One, attached: 67
  • Two: 129
  • 3 or 4: 179
  • 5 to 9: 117
  • 10 to 19: 48
  • 20 or more: 9
  • Mobile homes: 305
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Chickasaw County with a mortgage: 1,532 (79 second mortgage, 116 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,545


Agriculture in Chickasaw County
Average size of farms: 285 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $126073
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: $119837
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.87%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113298
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

Chickasaw County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/9/1993, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Philippines (31%)
  • Mexico (30%)
  • Japan (13%)
  • France (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Canada (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Chickasaw County:



  • German (58%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Norwegian (9%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • English (4%)
  • Czech (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Chickasaw County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,537 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 542 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 22 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 20 (0%)
  • Walked: 300 (5%)
  • Other means: 38 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 647 (11%)
 

People in group quarters in Chickasaw County, Iowa
  • 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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,579.

4.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,082 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.77%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.63% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($23,108 average AGI)
1.14% relocated from other states ($8,974 average AGI)
Chickasaw County:  1.14%
Iowa average:  2.55%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Floyd County, IA  0.87% ($24,714 average AGI)
from Bremer County, IA  0.66% ($29,531)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.47% ($31,478)
from Howard County, IA  0.21% ($32,100)
from Winneshiek County, IA  0.21% ($28,800)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,804 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.20% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($22,295 average AGI)
1.61% relocated to other states ($8,509 average AGI)
Chickasaw County:  1.61%
Iowa average:  2.80%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Floyd County, IA  0.78% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.73% ($24,056)
to Bremer County, IA  0.47% ($31,348)
to Linn County, IA  0.29% ($42,071)
to Howard County, IA  0.24% ($26,833)
to Winneshiek County, IA  0.24% ($27,083)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4



Births per 1000 population in Chickasaw County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4



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 2003: 5.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Chickasaw County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,548 (2,307 aged, 241 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,872
  • In family households: 11,134 (3,198 male householders, 454 female householders)
    3,220 spouses, 3,899 children (3,641 natural, 65 adopted, 193 stepchildren), 62 grandchildren, 59 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 64 other relatives, 162 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,738 (756 male householders (628 living alone)), 780 female householders (726 living alone)), 202 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 223 (174 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,792 2-persons, 710 3-persons, 611 4-persons, 381 5-persons, 116 6-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,354 1-person, 163 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

2,726 married couples with children.
570 single-parent households (164 men, 406 women).

97.1% of residents of Chickasaw County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (18% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 55% speak English not 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 ($6110 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:  6.4
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 61
  • 1995 to 1998: 295
  • 1990 to 1994: 246
  • 1980 to 1989: 372
  • 1970 to 1979: 982
  • 1960 to 1969: 497
  • 1950 to 1959: 360
  • 1940 to 1949: 342
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,438


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chickasaw County, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 70
  • 4 rooms: 284
  • 5 rooms: 811
  • 6 rooms: 954
  • 7 rooms: 812
  • 8 rooms: 601
  • 9 or more rooms: 618


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chickasaw County, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 41
  • 3 rooms: 163
  • 4 rooms: 240
  • 5 rooms: 202
  • 6 rooms: 134
  • 7 rooms: 105
  • 8 rooms: 75
  • 9 or more rooms: 56


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chickasaw County:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 127
  • 2 bedrooms: 788
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,110
  • 4 bedrooms: 930
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 217


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chickasaw County:

  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 187
  • 2 bedrooms: 436
  • 3 bedrooms: 221
  • 4 bedrooms: 139
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 33


Cars and other vehicles available in Chickasaw County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 109
  • 1 vehicle: 872
  • 2 vehicles: 1,840
  • 3 vehicles: 956
  • 4 vehicles: 303
  • 5 or more vehicles: 92


Cars and other vehicles available in Chickasaw County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 124
  • 1 vehicle: 446
  • 2 vehicles: 266
  • 3 vehicles: 130
  • 4 vehicles: 41
  • 5 or more vehicles: 13

68% of Chickasaw County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Iowa.

Chickasaw County:  68.1%
State average:  57.7%


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

  • This state: 11630
  • Northeast: 100
  • Midwest: 891
  • South: 166
  • West: 164

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 279
Here:  17.2%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:  2.6%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 61
Here:  15.1%
Iowa:  25.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Chickasaw County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $619,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $431,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,229,000
    Financial Administration: $1,039,000
    Police Protection: $675,000
    Health Services - Other: $590,000
    Welfare - Other: $369,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $367,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $243,000
    General Public Buildings: $215,000
    Fire Protection: $133,000
    Central Staff Services: $130,000
    Corrections - Other: $101,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $80,000
    Libraries: $75,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $1,050,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $78,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $73,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,386,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,817,000
    General Support: $1,021,000
    Health & Hospitals: $211,000
    All Other: $81,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,677,000
    Total General Sales: $410,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $84,000
    Public Utilities: $53,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,834,000

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