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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.2%), Manufacturing (17.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.7%), Retail trade (11.5%).
Type of workers:
Kossuth County, Iowa business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Kossuth County, Iowa:
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): 54.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kossuth County is $396 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Cities in this county include: Algona, Bancroft, Swea City, Titonka, Burt, Whittemore, Wesley, Fenton, Lu Verne, Lakota.
Neighboring counties: Faribault County, Minnesota , Emmet County , Hancock County , Humboldt County , Martin County, Minnesota , Palo Alto County , Pocahontas County , Winnebago County , Wright County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Kossuth County: State Line Cooperative Elevator (A), Plum Creek Dam Access (B), Irvington (C), Sexton (D), Seneca Access (E), North Kossuth Golf Club (F), Stevens (G), River Rosd Golf Club (H), Galbraith (I), Ramsey (J), Hobarton (K), Gerled (L), West Bend Elevator Company Elevator (M), Whittemore Golf Course (N), Portland Townhall (O), Union Town Hall (P), Lotts Creek Townhall (Q), Silo Home (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Kossuth County include: Immanuel Church (A), Apostolic Church (B), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (C), Blackjer Church (D), Saint Benedicts Church (E), Good Hope Church (F), Ramsey Church (G), Doan Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Maple Cemetery (1), Apostolic Christian Cemetery (2), Blackjar Lutheran Cemetery (3), Seneca Township Cemetery (4), Whittemore Cemetery (5), Lotts Creek Lutheran Cemetery (6), Buffalo Township Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Lowe Pool (A), Gabrielson Pool (B), Pierce Pool (C), Oak Lake (D), Smith, Lake (E), Smith Pool (F), Ruddy Pool (G), Darling Pool (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Prairie Creek (B), Purcell Creek (C), South Creek (D), Eddy Creek (E), Crooked Run (F), Calamus Creek (G), Buffalo Creek (H), Black Cat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kossuth County include: Devine Wildlife Area (1), Lake Smith Park (2), Plum Creek Wildlife Area (3), Schwob Marsh State Game Management Area (4), Maynard Reese Area (5), Stinson Prairie State Park (6), State Line Marsh State Game Management Area (7), Ambrose A Call State Park (8), Hurlburt Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Johnson's Settlement Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Kossuth County: State Line Cooperative Elevator (A), Plum Creek Dam Access (B), Irvington (C), Sexton (D), Seneca Access (E), North Kossuth Golf Club (F), Stevens (G), River Rosd Golf Club (H), Galbraith (I), Ramsey (J), Hobarton (K), Gerled (L), West Bend Elevator Company Elevator (M), Whittemore Golf Course (N), Portland Townhall (O), Union Town Hall (P), Lotts Creek Townhall (Q), Silo Home (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Kossuth County include: Immanuel Church (A), Apostolic Church (B), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (C), Blackjer Church (D), Saint Benedicts Church (E), Good Hope Church (F), Ramsey Church (G), Doan Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Maple Cemetery (1), Apostolic Christian Cemetery (2), Blackjar Lutheran Cemetery (3), Seneca Township Cemetery (4), Whittemore Cemetery (5), Lotts Creek Lutheran Cemetery (6), Buffalo Township Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Lowe Pool (A), Gabrielson Pool (B), Pierce Pool (C), Oak Lake (D), Smith, Lake (E), Smith Pool (F), Ruddy Pool (G), Darling Pool (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Prairie Creek (B), Purcell Creek (C), South Creek (D), Eddy Creek (E), Crooked Run (F), Calamus Creek (G), Buffalo Creek (H), Black Cat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Kossuth County include: Devine Wildlife Area (1), Lake Smith Park (2), Plum Creek Wildlife Area (3), Schwob Marsh State Game Management Area (4), Maynard Reese Area (5), Stinson Prairie State Park (6), State Line Marsh State Game Management Area (7), Ambrose A Call State Park (8), Hurlburt Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Johnson's Settlement Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 475 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 150 (58% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Kossuth County with a mortgage: 2,120 (132 second mortgage, 209 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,168
Kossuth County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 42 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/28/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 34 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
4.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,663 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.37% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($20,200 average AGI) 1.66% relocated from other states ($14,463 average AGI)Kossuth County: 1.66%Iowa average: 2.55%
6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,563 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.82% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($17,846 average AGI) 2.20% relocated to other states ($10,717 average AGI)Kossuth County: 2.20%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,591 (3,311 aged, 280 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
4,249 spouses, 5,040 children (4,599 natural, 199 adopted, 242 stepchildren), 62 grandchildren, 59 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 43 other relatives, 206 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,404 2-persons, 854 3-persons, 836 4-persons, 482 5-persons, 177 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,989 1-person, 150 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 10 5-persons.
3,691 married couples with children. 613 single-parent households (141 men, 472 women).
97.0% of residents of Kossuth County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $115,355,000 ($7043 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,146,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,938,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,013,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $25,783,000 Federal grants: $15,289,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,465,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,866,000 ($403,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,018,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $870,000 Federal Government insurance: $132,709,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
69% of Kossuth County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,500
Solid Waste Management: $516,000
All Other: $488,000
Parks & Recreation: $25,000
Regular Highways: $4,734,000
Health Services - Other: $1,840,000
Financial Administration: $1,079,000
Welfare - Other: $948,000
Corrections - Other: $813,000
Police Protection: $546,000
General Public Buildings: $447,000
Central Staff Services: $434,000
Solid Waste Management: $403,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $311,000
Natural Resources - Other: $262,000
Housing & Community Development: $90,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $82,000
General - Other: $53,000
Parks & Recreation: $43,000
Highways: $57,000
Interest Earnings: $132,000
General Support: $1,424,000
Public Welfare: $390,000
Health & Hospitals: $37,000
Total General Sales: $673,000
Motor Vehicle License: $114,000
NEC: $7,000
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