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County population in July 2011: 36,816 (44% urban, 56% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,125
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,564
% of renters here:

24%
State:

28%

Land area: 730 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 50 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jasper County: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.1%), Educational,health and social services (17.6%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jasper County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

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

Males: 18,756  (50.4%)
Females: 18,457  (49.6%)

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Jasper County,IA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jasper County:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,739 ($41,683 in 1999)
This county:

$50739
Iowa:

$48044

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $473 (lower quartile is $373, upper quartile is $571)
This county:

$473
State:

$496


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $120,420 (it was $83,400 in 2000)
Jasper County:

$120,420
Iowa:

$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,800 - $177,547

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $162,012
Here:

$162,012
State:

$151,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $233,861
Here:

$233,861
State:

$156,028

In 2-unit structures: $1,278,460
Here:

$1,278,460
State:

$128,390

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $955,325
Here:

$955,325
State:

$135,565

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $478,682
Here:

$478,682
State:

$110,680

Mobile homes: $74,966
Here:

$74,966
State:

$29,315
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,137
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $383

Institutionalized population: 1,479

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 59
  • Thefts: 62
  • Auto thefts: 24

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 41
  • Thefts: 85
  • Auto thefts: 30

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 2008: 44 buildings, average cost: $189,500
  • 2009: 28 buildings, average cost: $209,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Iowa:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.0%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Iowa:

Obama (Democratic): 53.2%
McCain (Republican): 45.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,686 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,464 (1.5%)


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


Jasper County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.3%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.6% for Black residents, 20.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.3% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 19.4% for two or more races residents)

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

6.5%
Whole state:

9.1%

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

2.6%
Whole state:

3.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jasper County is $423 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $556 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $707 a month.

Cities in this county include: Newton, Colfax, Monroe, Prairie City, Baxter, Sully, Kellogg, Lynnville, Mingo, Lambs Grove.

Jasper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jasper County: Dawson (A), Woodville (B), Adamsonville (C), Sugar Creek (D), Fairmont (E), Franklin (F), Riverview Honor Farm (G), Newton Speedway (H), Grinnell East Bound Rest Area (I), Grinnell West Bound Rest Area (J), Turner (K), Newburg (L), Metz (M), Diamond Trail Golf Club (N), Colfax Golf Club (O), Westwood Park Golf Course (P), Jasper County Home (Q), Wittemberg Grange Hall (R), Jasper County Jail (S), Newton Correctional Release Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jasper County include: Sully Meeting Room Church (A), Ashton Church (B), Tools Chapel (C), Union Chapel (D), Bethany Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Center Friends Church (G), Newburg United Church of Christ (H), Prairie City Brethren Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Antle Cemetery (1), Old German Lutheran Cemetery (2), Our Silent City Cemetery (3), Bethany Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Restland Cemetery (6), Rhinehart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wire Lake (A), Ken Wolfe Lake (B), Lake Pla-Mor (C), Clarks Lake (D), Rock Creek Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alloway Creek (A), Benjamin Creek (B), Buck Creek (C), Burr Oak Creek (D), Byers Branch (E), Carson Creek (F), Cherry Creek (G), Clear Creek (H), Coon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jasper County include: Ashton Wildwood County Park (1), Rock Creek State Park (2), Mariposa County Park (3), Schlosser Park (4), Westwood Park (5), Kellogg State Game Management Area (6), Bailey Wildlife Area (7), South Skunk River Wildlife Area (8), Historic Grinnell State Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Mahaska County , Marion County , Marshall County , Polk County , Poweshiek County , Story County , Tama County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.9%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,015
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 548 (39% naturalized citizens)

Jasper County:

1.5%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 173
  • 1990 to 1994: 101
  • 1985 to 1989: 38
  • 1980 to 1984: 41
  • 1975 to 1979: 22
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1965 to 1969: 135

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.4%

Jasper County marital status for males
Jasper County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,250
  • One, attached: 108
  • Two: 346
  • 3 or 4: 615
  • 5 to 9: 415
  • 10 to 19: 600
  • 20 or more: 495
  • Mobile homes: 822
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Jasper County with a mortgage: 5,555 (582 second mortgage, 687 home equity loan, 50 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,249

Here:

63.1% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.03%
Here51.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 18,991
Total congregations: 64

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Reformed Church in North AmericaReformed Church in America
Adherents3,550 (18.7%)2,791 (14.7%)1,706 (9.0%)1,468 (7.7%)1,276 (6.7%)
Congregations11 (17.2%)2 (3.1%)5 (7.8%)3 (4.7%)3 (4.7%)
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian and Missionary AlliancePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1,172 (6.2%)1,117 (5.9%)1,054 (5.5%)1,005 (5.3%)3,852 (20.3%)
Congregations3 (4.7%)1 (1.6%)4 (6.3%)4 (6.3%)28 (43.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jasper County - Newton, Colfax, Monroe, Prairie City, Baxter

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jasper County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Jasper County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Jasper County:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
Iowa:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jasper County:

14.2%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Jasper County:

Average size of farms: 339 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $122,889
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $276.62
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.43%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.48%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95,856
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 78.09%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $97,775
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.57
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.75%
Corn for grain: 156944 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 144889 harvested acres
Vegetables: 33 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 33 acres

Tornado activity:

Jasper County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/8/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1930): July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1763): May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 2, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1688): March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3239): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1518): May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1230): July 2, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Snow Storms, Incident Period: October 26, 1997 to October 28, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1191): November 20, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1191, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 1, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-996): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: May 18, 1990 to July 6, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-868): May 26, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-868, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 24, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-443): June 24, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-443, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (20%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (29%)
  • Netherlands (10%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Other South Central Asia (9%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Laos (6%)

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



  • German (26%)
  • Dutch (16%)
  • United States or American (15%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Jasper County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 14,454 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 2,170 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 89 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 48 (0%)
  • Walked: 592 (3%)
  • Other means: 86 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 931 (5%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jasper County, Iowa:

  • 987 people in state prisons
  • 461 people in nursing homes
  • 78 people in religious group quarters
  • 40 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,642.

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.59%
Iowa average:

6.30%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.13% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($25,145 average AGI)
1.46% relocated from other states ($9,793 average AGI)
Jasper County:

1.46%
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  1.64% ($36,629 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.34% ($37,128)
from Poweshiek County, IA  0.34% ($34,383)
from Marshall County, IA  0.21% ($39,034)
from Story County, IA  0.16% ($31,136)
from Warren County, IA  0.11% ($28,875)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.11% ($28,733)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.54%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.67% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($25,637 average AGI)
1.87% relocated to other states ($15,088 average AGI)
Jasper County:

1.87%
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  2.07% ($37,709 average AGI)
to Marion County, IA  0.37% ($42,538)
to Poweshiek County, IA  0.28% ($35,769)
to Story County, IA  0.21% ($22,233)
to Johnson County, IA  0.19% ($40,370)
to Linn County, IA  0.16% ($31,087)
to Dallas County, IA  0.16% ($23,636)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Jasper County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Jasper County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jasper County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,294 (5,608 aged, 686 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.65
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6076.670
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 137.870
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 23651.84

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1141.370
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 894.520

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38.93
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 76.98

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.96

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 96.1. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 35,548
  • In family households: 30,456 (8,689 male householders, 1,596 female householders)
    8,826 spouses, 10,277 children (9,432 natural, 303 adopted, 542 stepchildren), 288 grandchildren, 121 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 171 other relatives, 428 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,092 (1,909 male householders (1,519 living alone)), 2,500 female householders (2,321 living alone)), 683 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,665 (1,503 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,042 2-persons, 2,106 3-persons, 1,997 4-persons, 831 5-persons, 234 6-persons, 75 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,840 1-person, 491 2-persons, 59 3-persons, 19 4-persons.

96.9% of residents of Jasper County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $185,502,000 ($4918 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,255,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $87,921,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $38,282,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $17,179,000
Federal grants: $33,213,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,787,000 ($13,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,119,000 ($511,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,454,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,105,000
Federal Government insurance: $69,789,000

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

Births: 2,336
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,747
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +145
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -216
Here:  -6 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jasper County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.48 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 188
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,054
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,006
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,257
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,549
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,715
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,764
  • 1940 to 1949: 893
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,799
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jasper County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 57
  • 3 rooms: 219
  • 4 rooms: 1,226
  • 5 rooms: 2,687
  • 6 rooms: 2,518
  • 7 rooms: 1,754
  • 8 rooms: 1,362
  • 9+ rooms: 1,300
  • 1 room: 28
  • 2 rooms: 159
  • 3 rooms: 701
  • 4 rooms: 1,175
  • 5 rooms: 682
  • 6 rooms: 344
  • 7 rooms: 266
  • 8 rooms: 112
  • 9+ rooms: 97
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jasper County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 376
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,887
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,446
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,012
  • 5+ bedrooms: 393
  • no bedroom: 57
  • 1 bedroom: 982
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,608
  • 3 bedrooms: 638
  • 4 bedrooms: 240
  • 5+ bedrooms: 39
Cars and other vehicles available in Jasper County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 347
  • 1 vehicle: 2,417
  • 2 vehicles: 5,045
  • 3 vehicles: 2,215
  • 4 vehicles: 798
  • 5+ vehicles: 303
  • no vehicle: 555
  • 1 vehicle: 1,694
  • 2 vehicles: 915
  • 3 vehicles: 261
  • 4 vehicles: 65
  • 5+ vehicles: 74

60% of Jasper County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Iowa.

Jasper County:

59.9%
State average:

57.7%


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

  • This state: 30689
  • Northeast: 393
  • Midwest: 3274
  • South: 1063
  • West: 1154

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,700


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 Jasper County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (64.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.7%)
  • Electricity (8.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Utility gas (56.0%)
  • Electricity (27.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.4%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 240
Here:

5.7%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 64
Here:

3.1%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 214
Here:

23.9%
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)

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Jasper County government finances in 2006:

    : $281,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $82,000
  • Charges - All Other: $679,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,681,000
    General - Other: $382,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,773,000
    Health - Other: $3,414,000
    Police Protection: $2,335,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,682,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,304,000
    General - Other: $1,127,000
    Financial Administration: $834,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $704,000
    Correctional Institutions: $667,000
    Parks and Recreation: $565,000
    Solid Waste Management: $188,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $157,000
    Libraries: $136,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $558,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $830,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $467,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $424,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,940,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,545,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $435,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,801,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $118,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,980,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,824,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,564,000
    All Other: $151,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,050,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $356,000
    Other License: $104,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,143,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 427
  • Number of aged recipients: 38
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 389
  • Number of recipients under 18: 58
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 302
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 67
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 183
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 172


Jasper County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Jasper County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Jasper County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John28776.0 years
Mary20781.0 years
William20277.9 years
Robert17771.8 years
James15272.6 years
Charles14976.5 years
George13678.7 years
Ruth11279.4 years
Helen10981.1 years
Harold10475.6 years
Most common last names in Jasper County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12675.9 years
Johnson8278.7 years
Wilson7778.5 years
Miller7576.9 years
Williams6079.9 years
Anderson5977.0 years
Jones5976.9 years
Davis5480.1 years
Brown4677.4 years
Thompson4677.7 years
Businesses in Jasper County, IA
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1Microtel1
Arby's1New Balance2
Burger King1Nike1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quality1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1Starbucks1
FedEx1Subway4
GameStop1Super 81
Goodwill1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1True Value2
KFC1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1UPS3
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
McDonald's3YMCA1
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Jasper County on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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