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County population in July 2011: 23,700 (17% urban, 83% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,644
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,120
% of renters here:

24%
State:

22%

Land area: 763 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Iowa County: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Retail trade (23.7%), Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Iowa County, Wisconsin:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Males: 11,350  (49.8%)
Females: 11,430  (50.2%)

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Iowa County,WI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Iowa County:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,539 ($42,518 in 1999)
This county:

$48539
Wisconsin:

$49993

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $515 (lower quartile is $379, upper quartile is $658)
This county:

$515
State:

$599


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $157,843 (it was $99,700 in 2000)
Iowa County:

$157,843
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $110,347 - $237,058

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $216,231
Here:

$216,231
State:

$212,450

Townhouses or other attached units: $171,003
Here:

$171,003
State:

$187,116

In 2-unit structures: $305,234
Here:

$305,234
State:

$165,377

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $647,048
Here:

$647,048
State:

$158,801

Mobile homes: $54,666
Here:

$54,666
State:

$36,669

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $40,431
Here:

$40,431
State:

$116,376
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,302
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $441

Institutionalized population: 190

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 41
  • Thefts: 90
  • Auto thefts: 8

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 36
  • Thefts: 92
  • Auto thefts: 6

Iowa County, WI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 156 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2005: 151 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2006: 109 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2007: 59 buildings, average cost: $191,900
  • 2008: 47 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2009: 33 buildings, average cost: $186,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Iowa County Wisconsin:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 56.8%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 42.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Iowa County Wisconsin:

Obama (Democratic): 67.1%
McCain (Republican): 32.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,936 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,553 (1.9%)


Iowa County household income distribution in 2009 Iowa County home values distribution


Iowa County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.8%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.6% for Black residents, 28.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 51.2% for other race residents, 27.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.3%
Whole state:

8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.5%
Whole state:

3.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Iowa County is $454 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $597 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $713 a month.

Cities in this county include: Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Arena, Barneveld, Brigham, Linden, Highland, Ridgeway, Mifflin, Avoca.

Iowa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:WWW.IOWACOUNTY.ORG

Click to draw/clear Iowa County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Iowa County: Gilbertson Farms (A), Cates Family Farm (B), The Springs Golf Course (C), Midway Farm (D), Lone Rock Boat Landing (E), Wintergreen Downhill Ski Lodge (F), Taliesin (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Iowa County include: Fairview Church (A), Otter Creek Church (B), Peniel Church (C), Pulaski Church (D), Rock Church (E), North Dodgeville Church (F), Wyoming Valley Methodist Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Bethlehem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rockwell Mills Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Culver Cemetery (3), Davis Cemetery (4), North Otter Creek Cemetery (5), Long Valley Cemetery (6), Rock Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Round Hole (A), Avoca Lake (B), Goodwiler Lake (C), Kendal Lake (D), Long Lake (E), 13.94 Reservoir (F), Halverson Lake (G), Black Hawk Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arneson Creek (A), Rush Creek (B), Laxey Creek (C), Black Earth Creek (D), Blotz Branch (E), Blue Mounds Creek (F), Peddler Creek (G), Otter Creek (H), Morrey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Iowa County include: Arena Pines-Sand Barrens State Natural Area (1), Pecatonica River Woods State Natural Area (2), Pine Cliff State Natural Area (3), Ridgeway Pine Relict State Natural Area (4), Tower Hill Bottoms State Natural Area (5), Blue Mound State Park (6), Tower Hill State Park (7), Black Hawk Lake Recreation Area (8), Governor Dodge State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Dane County , Grant County , Green County , Lafayette County , Richland County , Sauk County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.2%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 642
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 132 (68% naturalized citizens)

Iowa County:

0.6%
Whole state:

3.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 14
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1985 to 1989: 11
  • 1980 to 1984: 14
  • 1975 to 1979: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 54

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.5%

Iowa County marital status for males
Iowa County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,712
  • One, attached: 84
  • Two: 473
  • 3 or 4: 273
  • 5 to 9: 252
  • 10 to 19: 104
  • 20 or more: 65
  • Mobile homes: 608
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Iowa County with a mortgage: 2,849 (408 second mortgage, 358 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,558

Here:

64.6% with mortgage
State:

68.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.92%
Here55.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,738
Total congregations: 40

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents7,433 (58.4%)2,483 (19.5%)1,424 (11.2%)687 (5.4%)147 (1.2%)
Congregations9 (22.5%)8 (20.0%)11 (27.5%)3 (7.5%)1 (2.5%)
NameNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsConservative Congregational Christian ConferencePresbyterian Church (USA)Primitive Methodist Church in the USAOther
Adherents143 (1.1%)108 (0.8%)88 (0.7%)61 (0.5%)164 (1.3%)
Congregations1 (2.5%)1 (2.5%)1 (2.5%)1 (2.5%)4 (10.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Iowa County - Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Arena, Barneveld, Brigham

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Iowa County:

11.48 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Iowa County:

13.8%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Iowa County:

Average size of farms: 218 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $69,051
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $193.03
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.40%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $58,322
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 41.60%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $62,660
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.33
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 30.54%
Corn for grain: 51915 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 497 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 25170 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,133 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 78 acres

Tornado activity:

Iowa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 3.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 fatalities and 208 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Iowa County-area historical earthquake activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Wisconsin Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1966): April 5, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1966, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 5, 2008 to July 25, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1768): June 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1768, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 18, 2007 to August 31, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1719): August 26, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1719, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3249): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3249, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 7, 2004 to July 3, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1526): June 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1526, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Incident Period: May 26, 2000 to July 19, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1332): June 24, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1332, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 7, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-994): July 2, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-994, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: June 22, 1990 to July 19, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-874): July 13, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-874, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms, Hail, Flooding, Tornadoes, Incident Period: July 7, 1978, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-559): July 7, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-559, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3014): June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3014, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Iowa County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Wood products (3%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

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



  • Germany (14%)
  • Canada (13%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Other Northern Europe (6%)
  • Laos (6%)
  • Other Western Europe (5%)

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



  • German (34%)
  • Norwegian (17%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Swiss (3%)
  • Czech (3%)


Iowa County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,296 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 1,567 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (0%)
  • Walked: 471 (4%)
  • Other means: 44 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,042 (8%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Iowa County, Wisconsin:

  • 132 people in nursing homes
  • 68 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 22 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 7 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 4 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,242.

7.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.46%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.11% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($32,136 average AGI)
1.35% relocated from other states ($8,358 average AGI)
Iowa County:

1.35%
Wisconsin average:

2.00%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  2.92% ($41,667 average AGI)
from Grant County, WI  0.88% ($27,841)
from Sauk County, WI  0.45% ($34,952)
from Richland County, WI  0.40% ($24,595)
from Lafayette County, WI  0.38% ($37,500)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.16% ($56,267)
from Green County, WI  0.14% ($42,154)


7.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.41%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.95% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($28,519 average AGI)
1.45% relocated to other states ($8,177 average AGI)
Iowa County:

1.45%
Wisconsin average:

2.21%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dane County, WI  2.70% ($35,684 average AGI)
to Grant County, WI  0.97% ($33,396)
to Sauk County, WI  0.46% ($33,628)
to Lafayette County, WI  0.43% ($32,050)
to Richland County, WI  0.20% ($21,053)
to Rock County, WI  0.13% ($35,500)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.12% ($22,364)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Births per 1000 population in Iowa County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Iowa County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Iowa County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,139 (2,787 aged, 352 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.28
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5461
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 359.220
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34891.38

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1285.590
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 869.790
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16.97

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31.22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 38.19

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.73

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,460
  • In family households: 19,391 (5,101 male householders, 1,138 female householders)
    5,194 spouses, 7,122 children (6,561 natural, 129 adopted, 432 stepchildren), 207 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 118 other relatives, 332 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,069 (1,223 male householders (971 living alone)), 1,315 female householders (1,154 living alone)), 531 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 320 (160 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,752 2-persons, 1,275 3-persons, 1,320 4-persons, 636 5-persons, 199 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,125 1-person, 354 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

96.9% of residents of Iowa County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $94,463,000 ($4040 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,433,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,070,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,477,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,316,000
Federal grants: $21,183,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,919,000 ($377,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,497,000 ($310,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,439,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,964,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,101,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,559
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 985
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +245
Here:

+10 per 1000 residents
State:

+3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Iowa County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.49 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 231
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,008
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,757
  • 1980 to 1989: 914
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,296
  • 1960 to 1969: 719
  • 1950 to 1959: 563
  • 1940 to 1949: 504
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,608
Rooms in houses/apartments in Iowa County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 110
  • 4 rooms: 489
  • 5 rooms: 1,358
  • 6 rooms: 1,636
  • 7 rooms: 1,417
  • 8 rooms: 863
  • 9+ rooms: 730
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 103
  • 3 rooms: 303
  • 4 rooms: 595
  • 5 rooms: 436
  • 6 rooms: 275
  • 7 rooms: 194
  • 8 rooms: 108
  • 9+ rooms: 91
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Iowa County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 153
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,323
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,605
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,321
  • 5+ bedrooms: 218
  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 398
  • 2 bedrooms: 918
  • 3 bedrooms: 527
  • 4 bedrooms: 203
  • 5+ bedrooms: 57
Cars and other vehicles available in Iowa County, Wisconsin in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 212
  • 1 vehicle: 1,468
  • 2 vehicles: 3,054
  • 3 vehicles: 1,313
  • 4 vehicles: 437
  • 5+ vehicles: 160
  • no vehicle: 184
  • 1 vehicle: 873
  • 2 vehicles: 766
  • 3 vehicles: 200
  • 4 vehicles: 76
  • 5+ vehicles: 21

63% of Iowa County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Wisconsin.

Iowa County:

63.4%
State average:

57.2%


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

  • This state: 19034
  • Northeast: 251
  • Midwest: 2567
  • South: 419
  • West: 325

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $74,300


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 Iowa County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (38.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20.7%)
  • Wood (7.9%)
  • Electricity (3.0%)
  • Utility gas (33.3%)
  • Electricity (27.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13.9%)
  • Wood (4.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 243
Here:

8.3%
Wisconsin:

16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 76
Here:

4.9%
Wisconsin:

9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 63
Here:

11.5%
Wisconsin:

18.1%

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.)


Iowa County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $65,000
  • Charges - All Other: $4,508,000
    Solid Waste Management: $330,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,475,000
    General Public Buildings: $196,000
    Air Transportation: $132,000
    Welfare - Other: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $6,849,000
    Regular Highways: $2,269,000
    Police Protection: $1,647,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $691,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $584,000
    Corrections - Other: $507,000
    Health Services - Other: $455,000
    Central Staff Services: $439,000
    General - Other: $402,000
    Financial Administration: $400,000
    General Public Buildings: $258,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $248,000
    Air Transportation: $150,000
    Libraries: $112,000
    Solid Waste Management: $88,000
    Parks & Recreation: $69,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $50,000
    Public Welfare: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $93,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $263,000
    All Other: $149,000
    Public Welfare: $9,000
    Health & Hospitals: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,091,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $450,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,866,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $315,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $360,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $468,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $219,000
    Rents: $59,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $96,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,765,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,126,000
    Public Welfare: $1,605,000
    General Support: $1,209,000
    All Other: $398,000
    Health & Hospitals: $113,000
    Education: $37,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,440,000
    Total General Sales: $1,311,000
    NEC: $177,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,117,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 284
  • Number of aged recipients: 35
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 249
  • Number of recipients under 18: 45
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 176
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 63
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 149
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 110


Iowa County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Iowa County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Iowa County, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John26878.1 years
Mary20381.0 years
Robert17272.5 years
William15477.4 years
Joseph13075.0 years
Edward11478.0 years
Helen11178.6 years
James10473.4 years
Frank10079.8 years
Charles8875.9 years
Most common last names in Iowa County, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8078.7 years
Anderson7780.8 years
Olson6676.4 years
Peterson6378.2 years
Jones5775.8 years
Smith4878.0 years
Nelson4776.9 years
Williams4574.4 years
Thomas3879.5 years
Miller3875.8 years
Businesses in Iowa County, WI
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Quality1
Dairy Queen1Subway4
FedEx1Super 81
H&R Block1True Value2
Hardee's1U-Haul2
La-Z-Boy1U.S. Cellular1
Lane Furniture1UPS4
McDonald's2Walgreens1
Nike1Walmart1
Pizza Hut1
Browse common businesses in Iowa County, WI


Iowa County on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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