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Harrison County, IA mapCounty population in 2005: 15,884 (20% urban, 80% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,683
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,432
% of renters here:  23%
State:  28%
Land area: 697 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.4%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Harrison County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • 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:  38.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 7,695  (49.1%)
Females: 7,971  (50.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $23,680
County population in 2003: 15,706
Jobs in 2003: 4,225

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Total labor force in 2004: 8,017
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.5%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,142 ($38,141 in 2000)
This county  $42,142
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $97,251
Harrison County  $97,251
Iowa:  $106,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $418
Institutionalized population: 311
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Harrison County in 2000: $774


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 50
  • Thefts: 75
  • Auto thefts: 16

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 51
  • Thefts: 108
  • Auto thefts: 14

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Harrison County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2005: 67 buildings, average cost: $209,400
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $185,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Harrison County Iowa:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $852 (1.1%)

Area name: Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harrison County is $531 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $662 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $884 a month.

Cities in this county include: Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Mondamin, Persia, Pisgah, Modale, Little Sioux, Magnolia.

2005 air pollution in Harrison County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Burt County, Nebraska , Crawford County , Monona County , Pottawattamie County , Shelby County , Washington County, Nebraska .


Harrison County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Harrison County: California Junction (A), Dunlap Golf Club (B), Missouri Valley North Bound Rest Area (C), Missouri Valley South Bound Rest Area (D), Logan-Missouri Valley Country Club (E), Soldier Valley (F), Murray Hill Overlook (G), Jeddo City (H), Roadside Rest Area (I), Biglers Grove (J), Ojedo (K), Olmstead (L), Olympus (M), Findlay (N), Harrison County Historical Village and Welcome Center (O), River Sioux Station (P), Remington Boat Launch (Q), Rand Access (R), Lewis and Clark Camp Site-1804 Number Two (S), Whitesboro (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harrison County include: Allen Creek Chapel (A), Harris Grove Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Soldier Valley Cemetery (1), Old Frazier Cemetery (2), Conyers Cemetery (3), Yutsler Cemetery (4), Chambers Cemetery (5), Champlin Cemetery (6), Lytle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Horseshoe Lake (A), Nobles Lake (B), De Soto Lake (C), Smith Lake (D), Round Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Euclid Creek (A), Lytles Creek (B), Richardson Creek (C), Mud Creek (D), Elk Creek (E), Sixmile Creek (F), Campbell Creek (G), Soldier River (H), Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Harrison County include: Deer Island State Game Management Area (1), Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area (2), Three Rivers Wildlife Area (3), Schley Park (4), Schaben Park (5), Sawmill Hollow Wildlife Area (6), Missouri Dale Wildlife Area (7), Mondamin Wildlife Area (8), Fish Lake Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.1%
Iowa:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 459
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 124 (40% naturalized citizens)

Harrison County:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 32
  • 1990 to 1994: 26
  • 1985 to 1989: 10
  • 1980 to 1984: 12
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 34

Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.6%

Harrison County marital status for males

Harrison County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,533
  • One, attached: 62
  • Two: 106
  • 3 or 4: 226
  • 5 to 9: 106
  • 10 to 19: 33
  • 20 or more: 110
  • Mobile homes: 421
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Harrison County with a mortgage: 2,018 (240 second mortgage, 185 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,485


Agriculture in Harrison County
Average size of farms: 517 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $134289
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $251.48
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.73%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $106842
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 78.75%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.58%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $104822
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.20%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.07%
Corn for grain: 168935 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 329 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 156052 harvested acres
Vegetables: 74 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 116 acres

Harrison County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/16/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused $2 million in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Printing and related support activities (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Child care workers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


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



  • Germany (32%)
  • Canada (16%)
  • India (10%)
  • Guatemala (9%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Mexico (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Harrison County:



  • German (39%)
  • Irish (14%)
  • English (12%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Danish (4%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)

Harrison County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,575 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,087 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 211 (3%)
  • Other means: 54 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 430 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Harrison County, Iowa
  • 309 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,965.

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.23% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($12,977 average AGI)
3.81% relocated from other states ($26,613 average AGI)
Harrison County:  3.81%
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 Douglas County, NE  1.58% ($45,124 average AGI)
from Pottawattamie County, IA  0.98% ($41,364)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.27% ($48,667)
from Crawford County, IA  0.20% ($28,273)
from Monona County, IA  0.20% ($24,818)


6.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.43%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.91% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($15,602 average AGI)
3.51% relocated to other states ($18,129 average AGI)
Harrison County:  3.51%
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 Pottawattamie County, IA  1.38% ($34,410 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  1.22% ($29,797)
to Monona County, IA  0.30% ($30,235)
to Crawford County, IA  0.28% ($36,625)
to Sarpy County, NE  0.23% ($27,692)
to Washington County, NE  0.23% ($31,231)
to Shelby County, IA  0.19% ($23,818)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Births per 1000 population in Harrison County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Harrison County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Harrison County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,974 (2,641 aged, 333 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%


Household type by relationship


Households: 15,346
  • In family households: 13,302 (3,550 male householders, 752 female householders)
    3,723 spouses, 4,679 children (4,302 natural, 121 adopted, 256 stepchildren), 203 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 122 other relatives, 209 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,044 (727 male householders (617 living alone)), 1,075 female householders (969 living alone)), 242 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 320 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,000 2-persons, 902 3-persons, 776 4-persons, 421 5-persons, 120 6-persons, 83 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,586 1-person, 192 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 2 6-persons.

3,148 married couples with children.
711 single-parent households (188 men, 523 women).

98.0% of residents of Harrison County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 47% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $102,006,000 ($6448 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,010,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,581,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,569,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,159,000
Federal grants: $18,467,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,040,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,190,000 ($420,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $836,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,106,000
Federal Government insurance: $78,427,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 896
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 962
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +25
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +282
Here:  +18 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Harrison County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.11 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 120
  • 1995 to 1998: 326
  • 1990 to 1994: 259
  • 1980 to 1989: 396
  • 1970 to 1979: 943
  • 1960 to 1969: 481
  • 1950 to 1959: 438
  • 1940 to 1949: 370
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,269


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

  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 27
  • 3 rooms: 54
  • 4 rooms: 409
  • 5 rooms: 1,044
  • 6 rooms: 980
  • 7 rooms: 866
  • 8 rooms: 650
  • 9 or more rooms: 651


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

  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 80
  • 3 rooms: 238
  • 4 rooms: 337
  • 5 rooms: 282
  • 6 rooms: 209
  • 7 rooms: 114
  • 8 rooms: 114
  • 9 or more rooms: 54


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

  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 150
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,196
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,116
  • 4 bedrooms: 996
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 221


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harrison County:

  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 384
  • 2 bedrooms: 478
  • 3 bedrooms: 361
  • 4 bedrooms: 155
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 46


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

  • no vehicle: 158
  • 1 vehicle: 951
  • 2 vehicles: 2,015
  • 3 vehicles: 1,031
  • 4 vehicles: 358
  • 5 or more vehicles: 170


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

  • no vehicle: 225
  • 1 vehicle: 555
  • 2 vehicles: 441
  • 3 vehicles: 145
  • 4 vehicles: 54
  • 5 or more vehicles: 12

61% of Harrison County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Iowa.

Harrison County:  60.7%
State average:  57.7%


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

  • This state: 9698
  • Northeast: 145
  • Midwest: 4756
  • South: 381
  • West: 513

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 81
Here:  4.1%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
Here:  1.7%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 57
Here:  15.2%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Harrison County government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,494,000
    Police Protection: $1,554,000
    Financial Administration: $762,000
    Health Services - Other: $649,000
    Central Staff Services: $396,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $169,000
    General Public Buildings: $140,000
    Solid Waste Management: $130,000
    Parks & Recreation: $104,000
    Corrections - Other: $63,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $38,000
    Libraries: $31,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $93,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,557,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,380,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $177,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $52,000
    Property Sale Other: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,737,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,931,000
    Public Welfare: $559,000
    General Support: $534,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,455,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,611,000

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