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Mahaska County, IA mapCounty population in 2005: 22,364 (54% urban, 46% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,310
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,570
% of renters here:  29%
State:  28%
Land area: 571 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  9.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.8%), Educational,health and social services (18.0%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Mahaska County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 11,116  (49.8%)
Females: 11,219  (50.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,469
County population in 2003: 22,112
Jobs in 2003: 8,233

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Total labor force in 2004: 11,470
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.8%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,228 ($37,314 in 2000)
This county  $41,228
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $88,422
Mahaska County  $88,422
Iowa:  $106,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $420
Institutionalized population: 257
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Mahaska County in 2000: $656


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 44
  • Auto thefts: 10

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 126
  • Thefts: 52
  • Auto thefts: 8

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Mahaska County, IA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Mahaska County Iowa:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $831 (1.2%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mahaska County is $417 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $531 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.

Cities in this county include: Oskaloosa, New Sharon, Eddyville, Fremont, University Park, Beacon, Rose Hill, Barnes City, Leighton, Keomah Village.

Neighboring counties: Jasper County , Keokuk County , Marion County , Monroe County , Poweshiek County , Wapello County .


Mahaska County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Mahaska County: Union Mills Access (A), Rose Hill Access (B), Cedar Creek Access (C), Given Station (D), Glendale Access (E), Robertson Access (F), Auburn (G), Eveland Access (H), Lacey (I), Harvest Point Golf Course (J), Oskaloosa Waterworks (K), Sully Co-operative Exchange Elevator (L), White Oak (M), Adams Townhall (N), Nelson Pioneer Farm Museum (O), Mahaska County Farm (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mahaska County include: First Church of the Open Bible (A), Bethel Church (B), Lower Grove Community Church (C), Taintor Community Church (D), Lacey United Methodist Church (E), Cedar United Methodist Church (F), Wymore Church (G), Wright Community Church (H), Christian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Mills Cemetery (1), Olivet Cemetery (2), Cedar Township Cemetery (3), Centennial Cemetery (4), Appel Cemetery (5), Old Rose Hill Cemetery (6), Indianapolis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Goose Lake (A), Hawthorn Lake (B), Lake Keomah (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Olive Branch (A), Elk Creek (B), Moon Creek (C), Snyder Creek (D), Mitchell Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Little Muchakinock Creek (G), Middle Creek (H), Turkey Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mahaska County include: Lower Grove Park (1), Lake Keomah State Park (2), Nicholson Park (3), Richard Scarrem Historical Marker (4), Rose Hill Marsh (5), Maskunky Marsh (6), Waterworks Park (7), Hull State Game Management Area (8), First Mahaska County Schoolhouse Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Taintor Post Office (A), Cedar Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
Iowa:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,000
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 350 (31% naturalized citizens)

Mahaska County:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 149
  • 1990 to 1994: 19
  • 1985 to 1989: 55
  • 1980 to 1984: 49
  • 1975 to 1979: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 35

Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.1%

Mahaska County marital status for males

Mahaska County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,382
  • One, attached: 68
  • Two: 334
  • 3 or 4: 375
  • 5 to 9: 286
  • 10 to 19: 143
  • 20 or more: 238
  • Mobile homes: 704
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Housing units in Mahaska County with a mortgage: 2,800 (158 second mortgage, 214 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,950


Agriculture in Mahaska County
Average size of farms: 315 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $127275
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $241.51
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.19%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 57.96%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $112953
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 70.32%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $92229
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.82%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.93
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.57%
Corn for grain: 116121 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 100829 harvested acres
Vegetables: 42 harvested acres

Mahaska County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/11/1985, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Machinery (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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



  • Vietnam (17%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Taiwan (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Mahaska County:



  • Dutch (25%)
  • German (19%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Norwegian (2%)

Mahaska County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,256 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,362 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 16 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 30 (0%)
  • Walked: 275 (3%)
  • Other means: 91 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 630 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Mahaska County, Iowa
  • 291 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 217 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 20 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,234.

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.21% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($21,952 average AGI)
1.81% relocated from other states ($10,757 average AGI)
Mahaska County:  1.81%
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 Wapello County, IA  0.78% ($29,194 average AGI)
from Marion County, IA  0.58% ($33,130)
from Keokuk County, IA  0.41% ($30,303)
from Polk County, IA  0.36% ($38,414)
from Poweshiek County, IA  0.33% ($30,731)
from Monroe County, IA  0.19% ($27,133)
from Jasper County, IA  0.16% ($28,846)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.28% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($21,756 average AGI)
2.24% relocated to other states ($12,567 average AGI)
Mahaska County:  2.24%
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 Marion County, IA  0.66% ($36,887 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.60% ($39,354)
to Wapello County, IA  0.56% ($32,800)
to Keokuk County, IA  0.35% ($32,357)
to Poweshiek County, IA  0.29% ($30,391)
to Monroe County, IA  0.21% ($20,588)
to Linn County, IA  0.16% ($29,308)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5



Births per 1000 population in Mahaska County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Mahaska County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Mahaska County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,858 (3,424 aged, 434 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%


Household type by relationship


Households: 21,757
  • In family households: 18,617 (5,076 male householders, 1,088 female householders)
    5,206 spouses, 6,419 children (5,846 natural, 171 adopted, 402 stepchildren), 196 grandchildren, 57 brothers or sisters, 88 parents, 99 other relatives, 388 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,140 (1,288 male householders (1,059 living alone)), 1,429 female householders (1,296 living alone)), 423 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 578 (266 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,922 2-persons, 1,228 3-persons, 1,226 4-persons, 548 5-persons, 199 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,355 1-person, 311 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 7 6-persons.

4,353 married couples with children.
1,077 single-parent households (296 men, 781 women).

96.6% of residents of Mahaska County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $120,999,000 ($5451 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,388,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,725,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,499,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,201,000
Federal grants: $25,627,000
Federal procurement contracts: $952,000 ($10,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,994,000 ($28,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $639,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,929,000
Federal Government insurance: $47,745,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,460
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,104
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +116
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -412
Here:  -18 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Mahaska County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.42 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 199
  • 1995 to 1998: 473
  • 1990 to 1994: 458
  • 1980 to 1989: 801
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,434
  • 1960 to 1969: 759
  • 1950 to 1959: 947
  • 1940 to 1949: 929
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,551


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

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 29
  • 3 rooms: 92
  • 4 rooms: 748
  • 5 rooms: 1,463
  • 6 rooms: 1,336
  • 7 rooms: 1,094
  • 8 rooms: 761
  • 9 or more rooms: 787


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

  • 1 room: 53
  • 2 rooms: 200
  • 3 rooms: 479
  • 4 rooms: 639
  • 5 rooms: 537
  • 6 rooms: 318
  • 7 rooms: 121
  • 8 rooms: 132
  • 9 or more rooms: 91


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

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 176
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,795
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,988
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,136
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 215


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mahaska County:

  • no bedroom: 85
  • 1 bedroom: 654
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,019
  • 3 bedrooms: 592
  • 4 bedrooms: 175
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 45


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

  • no vehicle: 139
  • 1 vehicle: 1,409
  • 2 vehicles: 2,977
  • 3 vehicles: 1,238
  • 4 vehicles: 333
  • 5 or more vehicles: 214


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

  • no vehicle: 470
  • 1 vehicle: 1,121
  • 2 vehicles: 686
  • 3 vehicles: 233
  • 4 vehicles: 32
  • 5 or more vehicles: 28

58% of Mahaska 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, 63% lived in Iowa.

Mahaska County:  58.3%
State average:  57.7%


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

  • This state: 18080
  • Northeast: 232
  • Midwest: 2151
  • South: 586
  • West: 853

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 322
Here:  12.7%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 147
Here:  10.4%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 389
Here:  43.6%
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)

Mahaska County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $17,044,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $207,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $17,044,000
    Regular Highways: $4,292,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,414,000
    Police Protection: $1,641,000
    Financial Administration: $936,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $401,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $300,000
    Central Staff Services: $262,000
    General Public Buildings: $131,000
    Corrections - Other: $80,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $68,000
    Housing & Community Development: $67,000
    Libraries: $59,000
    Parks & Recreation: $49,000
    Welfare - Other: $36,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $573,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,755,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,300,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $490,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $11,971,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,594,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $379,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $17,915,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,492,000
    Health & Hospitals: $708,000
    General Support: $316,000
    All Other: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,278,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $138,000
    NEC: $21,000
    Other Selective Sales: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,296,000

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