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County population in July 2007: 8,995 (47% urban, 53% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,590
Renter-occupied apartments: 994
% of renters here:  28%
State:  28%
Land area: 431 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Clarke County: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.8%), Educational,health and social services (17.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.2%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Clarke County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 4,496  (49.2%)
Females: 4,637  (50.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,810
County population in 2003: 9,215
Jobs in 2003: 4,481

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,712
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.8%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,306 ($34,474 in 1999)
This county:  $41,306
Iowa:  $47,292

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $413 (lower quartile is $331, upper quartile is $508)
This county:  $413
State:  $454

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,088 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Clarke County:  $104,088
Iowa:  $117,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,321 - $136,686

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $128,145
Here:  $128,145
State:  $150,000

Townhouses or other attached units: $247,467
Here:  $247,467
State:  $158,666

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $697,258
Here:  $697,258
State:  $124,442

Mobile homes: $45,567
Here:  $45,567
State:  $29,315
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,030
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $317

Institutionalized population: 115


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 35
  • Thefts: 55
  • Auto thefts: 9

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 42
  • Auto thefts: 8

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2004 Presidential Election results in Clarke County Iowa:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.9%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $901 (1.3%)

Clarke County household income distribution in 2007 Clarke County home values distribution


Clarke County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clarke County is $387 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $508 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Osceola, Murray, Woodburn.

Neighboring counties: Decatur County , Lucas County , Madison County , Ringgold County , Union County , Warren County , Wayne County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clarke County: Murray Roadside Rest Area (A), Osceola North Bound Rest Area (B), Osceola South Bound Rest Area (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clarke County include: Osceola Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Bethel Chapel (B), Fremont Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Madison Chapel (E), Smyrna Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ottawa Cemetery (1), Lacelle Cemetery (2), Union Chapel Cemetery (3), Chaney Cemetery (4), Smyrna Cemetery (5), Bethel Chapel Cemetery (6), Cox Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creeks: North Otter Creek (A), Victory Creek (B), South Squaw Creek (C), South White Breast Creek (D), East Long Creek (E), Brush Creek (F), Middle Otter Creek (G), Walnut Creek (H), Hoosier Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clarke County include: Red Fern Timber Reserve (1), The Mormon Trail State Historical Marker (2), Green Pines Wildlife Area (3), East Lake County Park (4), Hopeville Square Park (5), Coyote Canyon Wildlife Area (6), Turkey Ridge Wildlife Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.5%
Iowa:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 179
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 231 (18% naturalized citizens)

Clarke County:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 44
  • 1990 to 1994: 45
  • 1985 to 1989: 86
  • 1980 to 1984: 17
  • 1975 to 1979: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 3


Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.7%

Clarke County marital status for males
Clarke County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,075
  • One, attached: 36
  • Two: 61
  • 3 or 4: 113
  • 5 to 9: 138
  • 10 to 19: 38
  • 20 or more: 93
  • Mobile homes: 377
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Clarke County with a mortgage: 820 (44 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 733

Here:  52.8% with mortgage
State:  62.8% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 3,736
Total congregations: 18

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents1,021 (27.3%)890 (23.8%)450 (12.0%)435 (11.6%)317 (8.5%)
Congregations5 (27.8%)2 (11.1%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)
NameLutheran ChurchChurches of ChristCommunity Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents200 (5.4%)86 (2.3%)78 (2.1%)73 (2.0%)186 (5.0%)
Congregations1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)1 (5.6%)4 (22.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Clarke County
Average size of farms: 298 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $60132
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $139.64
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $67455
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $51455
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.42%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.16
Corn for grain: 23946 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 270 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 24359 harvested acres
Vegetables: 23 harvested acres

Clarke County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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



  • Mexico (65%)
  • El Salvador (24%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Korea (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clarke County (%):



  • German (23%)
  • United States or American (23%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)


Clarke County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,208 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 821 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 30 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 101 (2%)
  • Other means: 11 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 304 (7%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Clarke County, Iowa
  • 80 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 27 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,239.

7.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,639 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.54%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.50% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($21,204 average AGI)
2.04% relocated from other states ($8,435 average AGI)
Clarke County:  2.04%
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 Polk County, IA  1.45% ($34,735 average AGI)
from Decatur County, IA  0.95% ($28,906)
from Warren County, IA  0.47% ($37,125)
from Union County, IA  0.35% ($29,500)
from Lucas County, IA  0.33% ($30,727)


8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,759 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.48%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.41% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($21,431 average AGI)
2.08% relocated to other states ($8,331 average AGI)
Clarke County:  2.08%
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 Polk County, IA  2.14% ($30,918 average AGI)
to Warren County, IA  0.67% ($30,130)
to Decatur County, IA  0.64% ($25,500)
to Union County, IA  0.41% ($18,786)
to Ringgold County, IA  0.35% ($27,167)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0



Births per 1000 population in Clarke County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Clarke County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clarke County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,557 (1,396 aged, 161 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 10.84
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6169.360
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 596.340
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34392.28

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1517.300
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1015.170

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23.92
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 87.33


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,980
  • In family households: 7,714 (2,027 male householders, 504 female householders)
    2,124 spouses, 2,736 children (2,452 natural, 49 adopted, 235 stepchildren), 96 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 48 other relatives, 133 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,266 (500 male householders (402 living alone)), 557 female householders (525 living alone)), 209 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 153 (135 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,163 2-persons, 555 3-persons, 479 4-persons, 209 5-persons, 69 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 927 1-person, 107 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

95.2% of residents of Clarke County speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $50,046,000 ($5426 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $697,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,082,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,049,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,518,000
Federal grants: $10,206,000
Federal procurement contracts: $412,000 ($31,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,781,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $423,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,083,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,210,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 638
Here:  70 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 485
Here:  53 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +35
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -147
Here:  -16 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Clarke County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 135
  • 1995 to 1998: 130
  • 1990 to 1994: 115
  • 1980 to 1989: 437
  • 1970 to 1979: 730
  • 1960 to 1969: 452
  • 1950 to 1959: 291
  • 1940 to 1949: 218
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,426

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clarke County, Iowa:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 48
  • 4 rooms: 327
  • 5 rooms: 627
  • 6 rooms: 618
  • 7 rooms: 398
  • 8 rooms: 282
  • 9+ rooms: 270


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clarke County, Iowa:
  • 1 room: 42
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 174
  • 4 rooms: 274
  • 5 rooms: 184
  • 6 rooms: 159
  • 7 rooms: 40
  • 8 rooms: 39
  • 9+ rooms: 52


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clarke County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 73
  • 2 bedrooms: 765
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,211
  • 4 bedrooms: 442
  • 5+ bedrooms: 97


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clarke County:
  • no bedroom: 42
  • 1 bedroom: 230
  • 2 bedrooms: 398
  • 3 bedrooms: 202
  • 4 bedrooms: 101
  • 5+ bedrooms: 21


Cars and other vehicles available in Clarke County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 74
  • 1 vehicle: 543
  • 2 vehicles: 1,127
  • 3 vehicles: 499
  • 4 vehicles: 246
  • 5+ vehicles: 101


Cars and other vehicles available in Clarke County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 149
  • 1 vehicle: 459
  • 2 vehicles: 263
  • 3 vehicles: 98
  • 4 vehicles: 22
  • 5+ vehicles: 3


57% of Clarke County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Iowa.

Clarke County:  57.4%
State average:  57.7%


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

  • This state: 7437
  • Northeast: 83
  • Midwest: 730
  • South: 265
  • West: 368

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (39.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37.8%)
  • Electricity (15.7%)
  • Wood (3.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (42.9%)
  • Electricity (32.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.7%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Here:  0.3%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:  2.5%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 48
Here:  34.8%
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 (Noninst.)



Clarke County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $9,595,000
    All Other: $248,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $328,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $9,281,000
    Regular Highways: $2,159,000
    Health Services - Other: $872,000
    Police Protection: $768,000
    Central Staff Services: $517,000
    Welfare - Other: $330,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $304,000
    General - Other: $276,000
    Corrections - Other: $252,000
    Parks & Recreation: $169,000
    Financial Administration: $163,000
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
    Libraries: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $625,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $417,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,573,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $575,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $10,573,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $525,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $259,000
    Interest Earnings: $141,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $719,000
    General - Other: $99,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,129,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $268,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,733,000
    General Support: $892,000
    Health & Hospitals: $522,000
    All Other: $116,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,075,000
    Total General Sales: $664,000
    NEC: $49,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,986,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Clarke County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)


Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)




Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)




Fatalities (per 100,000 population)


Fatalities (per 100,000 population)




Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)


Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)





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