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County population in July 2007: 8,572 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,558
Renter-occupied apartments: 649
% of renters here:  20%
State:  28%
Land area: 503 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Davis County: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.8%), Educational,health and social services (18.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 4%

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

Races in Davis County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 4,226  (49.5%)
Females: 4,315  (50.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,148
County population in 2003: 8,573
Jobs in 2003: 2,371

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,264
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.2%

Average household size:
Davis County:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,377 ($32,864 in 1999)
This county:  $39,377
Iowa:  $47,292

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $321 (lower quartile is $255, upper quartile is $384)
This county:  $321
State:  $454

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,248 (it was $60,900 in 2000)
Davis County:  $90,248
Iowa:  $117,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,680 - $128,093

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $132,048
Here:  $132,048
State:  $150,000

Townhouses or other attached units: $82,201
Here:  $82,201
State:  $158,666

In 2-unit structures: $47,800
Here:  $47,800
State:  $134,477

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,923
Here:  $126,923
State:  $127,528

Mobile homes: $20,938
Here:  $20,938
State:  $29,315
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,104
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $311

Institutionalized population: 175


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 20
  • Auto thefts: 1

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 1

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2004 Presidential Election results in Davis County Iowa:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $857 (1.4%)

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


Davis County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Davis County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bloomfield, Pulaski, Drakesville, Floris.

Neighboring counties: Appanoose County , Jefferson County , Monroe County , Van Buren County , Wapello County , Schuyler County, Missouri , Scotland County, Missouri .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Davis County: Troy Elevator (A), Iowa-Missoura Camp (B), Selma Access (C), Oak Spring (D), Bloomfield Speedway (E), Davis County Fairgrounds (F), Davis County Home (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Davis County include: Savannah Church (A), Locust Grove Church (B), Monterey Christian Church (C), Midway Church (D), Klondike Church (E), Mark Church (F), Dunnville Church (G), Stiles Christian Church (H), Pulaski Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Howell Cemetery (1), Hubbard Cemetery (2), Washington Cemetery (3), Amish Mennonite Church Cemetery (4), Anderson Cemetery (5), Edwards Cemetery (6), Armstrong Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Fisher (A), Lake Wapello (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Salt Creek (A), North Fox Creek (B), North Fabius Creek (C), North Chequest Creek (D), Morgan Branch (E), Soap Creek (F), South Chequest Creek (G), South Fox Creek (H), Brush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Davis County include: Troy Park (1), Isaac Mason Historical Marker (2), Lake Wapello State Park (3), Lake Fisher Park (4), Drakesville Park (5), McGowen Recreation and Wildlife Area (6), Soap Creek Wildlife Area (7), Eldon Wildlife Management Area (8), West Grove County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.8%
Iowa:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 263
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 35 (49% naturalized citizens)

Davis County:  0.4%
Whole state:  3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 4
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 4
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 15


Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.1%

Davis County marital status for males
Davis County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,849
  • One, attached: 45
  • Two: 111
  • 3 or 4: 87
  • 5 to 9: 59
  • 10 to 19: 15
  • Mobile homes: 339
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in Davis County with a mortgage: 664 (34 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 685

Here:  49.2% with mortgage
State:  62.8% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 3,556
Total congregations: 24

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Old Order AmishGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents1,040 (29.2%)998 (28.1%)483 (13.6%)232 (6.5%)176 (4.9%)
Congregations5 (20.8%)2 (8.3%)7 (29.2%)2 (8.3%)1 (4.2%)
NameMennonite Church USA Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPentecostal Church of GodOther religions
Adherents156 (4.4%)115 (3.2%)113 (3.2%)70 (2.0%)173 (4.9%)
Congregations1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)3 (12.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Davis County
Average size of farms: 289 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $49293
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $159.35
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.31%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.62%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46774
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 44.31%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44614
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.86%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.46
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.49%
Corn for grain: 39467 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 424 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 45282 harvested acres
Vegetables: 14 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 13 acres

Davis County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/2/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)

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



  • Germany (37%)
  • United Kingdom (29%)
  • Spain (11%)
  • Iran (11%)
  • Mexico (11%)

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



  • German (32%)
  • United States or American (18%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Swiss (3%)
  • European (3%)


Davis County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,722 (70%)
  • Carpooled: 466 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 22 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 152 (4%)
  • Other means: 78 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 463 (12%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Davis County, Iowa
  • 164 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,351.

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.67% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($21,039 average AGI)
1.58% relocated from other states ($15,824 average AGI)
Davis County:  1.58%
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 Wapello County, IA  1.34% ($26,128 average AGI)
from Appanoose County, IA  0.52% ($18,933)


5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,137 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.51%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.08% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($25,814 average AGI)
1.44% relocated to other states ($6,323 average AGI)
Davis County:  1.44%
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 Wapello County, IA  2.02% ($39,424 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4



Births per 1000 population in Davis County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Davis County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Davis County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,532 (1,376 aged, 156 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 11.49
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8100.650
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 654.950
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 27611.17

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1420.490
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 993.190

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.7
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 34.65

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 23.1


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,358
  • In family households: 7,289 (2,047 male householders, 227 female householders)
    2,015 spouses, 2,711 children (2,525 natural, 42 adopted, 144 stepchildren), 55 grandchildren, 38 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 68 other relatives, 115 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,069 (363 male householders (291 living alone)), 568 female householders (520 living alone)), 138 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 183 (177 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,054 2-persons, 475 3-persons, 396 4-persons, 188 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 109 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 811 1-person, 102 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

87.2% of residents of Davis County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
11.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (42% speak English very well, 50% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $48,278,000 ($5547 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $400,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,888,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,348,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,070,000
Federal grants: $8,634,000
Federal procurement contracts: $431,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,908,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,101,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $574,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,383,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 672
Here:  78 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 503
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -38
Here:  -4 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Davis County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.25 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 53
  • 1995 to 1998: 163
  • 1990 to 1994: 119
  • 1980 to 1989: 242
  • 1970 to 1979: 661
  • 1960 to 1969: 353
  • 1950 to 1959: 332
  • 1940 to 1949: 233
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,374

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Davis County, Iowa:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 36
  • 3 rooms: 43
  • 4 rooms: 400
  • 5 rooms: 625
  • 6 rooms: 499
  • 7 rooms: 397
  • 8 rooms: 278
  • 9+ rooms: 276


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Davis County, Iowa:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 50
  • 3 rooms: 59
  • 4 rooms: 201
  • 5 rooms: 171
  • 6 rooms: 75
  • 7 rooms: 29
  • 8 rooms: 31
  • 9+ rooms: 24


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Davis County:
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 55
  • 2 bedrooms: 818
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,103
  • 4 bedrooms: 400
  • 5+ bedrooms: 155


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Davis County:
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 114
  • 2 bedrooms: 306
  • 3 bedrooms: 179
  • 4 bedrooms: 20
  • 5+ bedrooms: 17


Cars and other vehicles available in Davis County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 237
  • 1 vehicle: 501
  • 2 vehicles: 944
  • 3 vehicles: 603
  • 4 vehicles: 190
  • 5+ vehicles: 83


Cars and other vehicles available in Davis County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 84
  • 1 vehicle: 288
  • 2 vehicles: 165
  • 3 vehicles: 69
  • 4 vehicles: 15
  • 5+ vehicles: 28


65% of Davis County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Iowa.

Davis County:  65.0%
State average:  57.7%


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

  • This state: 6432
  • Northeast: 122
  • Midwest: 1430
  • South: 239
  • West: 266

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42.0%)
  • Utility gas (30.0%)
  • Wood (13.4%)
  • Electricity (11.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40.4%)
  • Electricity (24.8%)
  • Utility gas (24.0%)
  • Wood (9.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 227
Here:  21.3%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:  2.6%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 32
Here:  14.2%
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.)



Davis County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $9,729,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $9,729,000
    Regular Highways: $3,200,000
    Financial Administration: $605,000
    Police Protection: $533,000
    Central Staff Services: $209,000
    Health Services - Other: $143,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $116,000
    General Public Buildings: $116,000
    Parks & Recreation: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $73,000
    Welfare - Other: $54,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $36,000
    Corrections - Other: $36,000
    Housing & Community Development: $33,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Private Transit Subsidies: $2,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $445,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $715,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $372,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,409,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $6,963,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $446,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $235,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $215,000
    Rents: $77,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,833,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,147,000
    General Support: $505,000
    Public Welfare: $388,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,025,000
    Total General Sales: $211,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $50,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,563,000


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)



Davis County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)


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