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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.9%), Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.9%), Retail trade (12.8%).
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Delaware County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Delaware County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $177,218Here: $177,218State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $124,620Here: $124,620State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $244,225Here: $244,225State: $134,477 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,620Here: $109,620State: $127,528 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $96,060Here: $96,060State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $37,485Here: $37,485State: $29,315
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Delaware County is $388 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $512 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $662 a month.
Cities in this county include: Manchester, Earlville, Hopkinton, Delhi, Colesburg, Ryan, Greeley, Delaware, Dundee, Masonville.
2005 air pollution in Delaware County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 17 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 36 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Buchanan County , Clayton County , Dubuque County , Fayette County , Jones County , Linn County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Delaware County: Red Schoolhouse (A), Delaware County Historical Museum (B), Tri-State Raceway (C), Tower Hill (D), Hazle Green (E), Hazel Green (F), Prairie Center Community Hall (G), Manchester Golf and Country Club (H), Manchester National Fish Hatchery (I), Lloyd Kelchen Grain Elevator (J), Hartwick (K), Hart Ridge Golf Course (L), Forest Villa Resort (M), Petersburg Station (N), Uniontown (O), Red Barn Model Railroad Museum (P), Delaware County Home (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Delaware County include: Bay Church (A), Golden Church (B), Zion Church (C), Silver Creek Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Allison Cemetery (1), Hutson Cemetery (2), Edgewood Cemetery (3), Zion Cemetery (4), Oak Hill Cemetery (5), Baileys Ford Cemetery (6), Willard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Hartwick Lake (A), Quaker Mill Pond (B), Backbone Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fenchel Creek (A), Odell Branch (B), Sand Hagen Creek (C), Schechtman Branch (D), Cooksley Creek (E), Silver Creek (F), Prairie Creek (G), Todds Creek (H), South Fork Maquoketa River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Delaware County include: Lyle Retz Memorial County Park (1), Plum Creek County Park (2), Hard Scrabble County Park (3), Coffins Grove County Park (4), Colesburg Roadside Park (5), Backbone State Park (6), Backbone State Park Historical Marker (7), Bailey's Ford Access Historical Marker (8), Pin Oak County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Bailey's Ford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Delaware County: Red Schoolhouse (A), Delaware County Historical Museum (B), Tri-State Raceway (C), Tower Hill (D), Hazle Green (E), Hazel Green (F), Prairie Center Community Hall (G), Manchester Golf and Country Club (H), Manchester National Fish Hatchery (I), Lloyd Kelchen Grain Elevator (J), Hartwick (K), Hart Ridge Golf Course (L), Forest Villa Resort (M), Petersburg Station (N), Uniontown (O), Red Barn Model Railroad Museum (P), Delaware County Home (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Delaware County include: Bay Church (A), Golden Church (B), Zion Church (C), Silver Creek Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Allison Cemetery (1), Hutson Cemetery (2), Edgewood Cemetery (3), Zion Cemetery (4), Oak Hill Cemetery (5), Baileys Ford Cemetery (6), Willard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Hartwick Lake (A), Quaker Mill Pond (B), Backbone Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fenchel Creek (A), Odell Branch (B), Sand Hagen Creek (C), Schechtman Branch (D), Cooksley Creek (E), Silver Creek (F), Prairie Creek (G), Todds Creek (H), South Fork Maquoketa River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Delaware County include: Lyle Retz Memorial County Park (1), Plum Creek County Park (2), Hard Scrabble County Park (3), Coffins Grove County Park (4), Colesburg Roadside Park (5), Backbone State Park (6), Backbone State Park Historical Marker (7), Bailey's Ford Access Historical Marker (8), Pin Oak County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Bailey's Ford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 557 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 105 (75% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Delaware County with a mortgage: 2,174 (250 second mortgage, 209 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,493
Adherents
Delaware County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 4.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/12/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
4.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,581 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.52% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($27,399 average AGI) 0.91% relocated from other states ($9,181 average AGI)Delaware County: 0.91%Iowa average: 2.55%
5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.41% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($23,938 average AGI) 1.45% relocated to other states ($9,713 average AGI)Delaware County: 1.45%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,833 (2,582 aged, 251 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
4,401 spouses, 6,106 children (5,736 natural, 116 adopted, 254 stepchildren), 122 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 72 other relatives, 214 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,210 2-persons, 958 3-persons, 1,003 4-persons, 594 5-persons, 248 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,561 1-person, 181 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 1 6-persons.
97.5% of residents of Delaware County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 17% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $83,939,000 ($4646 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $923,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $36,240,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,209,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,689,000 Federal grants: $11,720,000 Federal procurement contracts: $712,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,369,000 ($1,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,966,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,032,000 Federal Government insurance: $58,973,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
67% of Delaware County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $115,000
Parks & Recreation: $39,000
Own Hospitals: $926,000
Parks & Recreation: $41,000
General Public Buildings: $11,000
General: $5,000
Health Services - Other: $1,621,000
General - Other: $1,333,000
Police Protection: $861,000
Regular Highways: $819,000
Central Staff Services: $541,000
Financial Administration: $300,000
Welfare - Other: $250,000
Corrections - Other: $149,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
Parks & Recreation: $62,000
General Public Buildings: $57,000
Natural Resources - Other: $51,000
Fire Protection: $47,000
Libraries: $46,000
Solid Waste Management: $25,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000
Police Protection: $3,000
Health: $11,000
All Other: $71,000
Interest Earnings: $116,000
Rents: $25,000
Regular Highways: $423,000
Police Protection: $55,000
Parks & Recreation: $31,000
Welfare - Other: $21,000
General Public Building: $7,000
Financial Administration: $4,000
Judicial: $4,000
General Support: $909,000
All Other: $303,000
Public Welfare: $274,000
Health & Hospitals: $139,000
Total General Sales: $682,000
NEC: $221,000
Motor Vehicle License: $37,000
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