Plymouth County, Iowa (IA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,966
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,255
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,176 (it was 2,117 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 23% |
| State: | 28% |
Land area: 864 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.7%), Manufacturing (20.0%), Retail trade (10.5%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 80%
- Government: 12%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
- Unpaid family work: 1%
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- 22,85789.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,4935.9%Hispanic or Latino
- 4011.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3971.6%Two or more races
- 1310.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 970.4%Asian alone
- 850.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 80.03%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 40.6 years |
| Iowa median age: | 38.5 years |
| Males: 12,959 |  (50.5%) |
| Females: 12,696 |  (49.5%) |
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| Plymouth County: | 2.0 people |
| Iowa: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $74,433 ($41,638 in 1999)
| This county: | $74,433 |
| Iowa: | $65,600 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $623 (lower quartile is $466, upper quartile is $737)
| This county: | $623 |
| State: | $704 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $191,873 (it was $90,100 in 2000)
| Plymouth: | $191,873 |
| Iowa: | $174,400 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,262Detached houses: $230,651
Here: $230,651 State: $220,148 Townhouses or other attached units: $153,153
Here: $153,153 State: $212,170 In 2-unit structures: $139,091
Here: $139,091 State: $127,099 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,599
Here: $94,599 State: $156,939 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,351
Here: $191,351 State: $154,535 Mobile homes: $76,374
Here: $76,374 State: $47,842
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $467
Institutionalized population: 287
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 4
- Thefts: 11
- Auto thefts: 6
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 4
- Burglaries: 13
- Thefts: 10
- Auto thefts: 5
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 45 buildings, average cost: $361,300
- 2020: 48 buildings, average cost: $288,300
- 2019: 50 buildings, average cost: $289,200
- 2018: 57 buildings, average cost: $284,400
- 2017: 37 buildings, average cost: $222,900
- 2016: 61 buildings, average cost: $218,500
- 2015: 54 buildings, average cost: $217,100
- 2014: 37 buildings, average cost: $265,200
- 2013: 58 buildings, average cost: $233,900
- 2012: 43 buildings, average cost: $283,400
- 2011: 41 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2010: 44 buildings, average cost: $216,900
- 2009: 38 buildings, average cost: $191,500
- 2008: 47 buildings, average cost: $191,900
- 2007: 73 buildings, average cost: $181,100
- 2006: 89 buildings, average cost: $186,600
- 2005: 93 buildings, average cost: $178,000
- 2004: 98 buildings, average cost: $165,900
- 2003: 84 buildings, average cost: $156,500
- 2002: 87 buildings, average cost: $132,400
- 2001: 91 buildings, average cost: $139,600
- 2000: 91 buildings, average cost: $143,300
- 1999: 96 buildings, average cost: $128,000
- 1998: 110 buildings, average cost: $140,300
- 1997: 105 buildings, average cost: $127,200
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,197 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,260 (1.2%)
| Plymouth County: | 6.4% |
| Iowa: | 11.1% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 40.6 years old
(Males: 39.6 years old, Females: 42.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.0 years old, Black residents: 27.5 years old, American Indian residents: 53.4 years old, Asian residents: 52.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.9 years old, Other race residents: 24.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Plymouth County is $414 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $671 a month.
Cities in this county include: Le Mars, Remsen, Akron, Kingsley, Hinton, Merrill, Westfield, Brunsville, Oyens, Craig.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Plymouth County: Bluebird Access (A), Sulphur Springs (B), Sunrise Campgrounds (C), Stille Turkey Farm (D), West Scott (E), Peach (F), Racine (G), Crozier (H), Blain (I), Nagel Hog Farm (J), Kracht Farm (K), Storm Lake Wastewater Plant (L), Iowa State University Allee Experimental Farm (M), Little Sioux Country Club (N), Lake Creek Country Club (O), Log Cabin Museum (P), Coon Townhall (Q), Buena Vista County Home (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Plymouth County include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), Elk Church (B), Immanuel Church (C), Evangelical Free Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Saint John's Lutheran Church (F), Saint John Church (G), Saint Johns Church of Christ Church (H), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Varina Cemetery (1), Maple Valley Cemetery (2), Lincoln Township Cemetery (3), Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery (4), Cooke Cemetery (5), First M E Church Cemetery (6), Newell Catholic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Storm Lake (A), Pleasant Lake (B), Gustafson Lake (C), Pickerel Lake (D), Little Storm Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brooke Creek (A), Cottonwood Creek (B), Soldier Creek (C), Poor Farm Creek (D), Outlet Creek (E), Powell Creek (F), Fox Run (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Plymouth County include: Buena Vista County Park (1), Storm Lake State Wildlife Management Area (2), Little Storm Lake Game Management Area (3), Marathon Poland Park (4), Sturchler Pit Area (5), Three Water Wildlife Area (6), South Cove Park (7), Leo Grau Wildlife Area (8), Bur Oak Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Casino Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Buena Vista County 
, Clay County 
, Hancock County , Twin Falls County, Idaho 
, Ida County 
, Sac County , Sioux County 
, Woodbury County 
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| Here: | 1.9% |
| Iowa: | 3.0% |
Current college students: 816
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 926 (33.6% naturalized citizens)
| Plymouth County: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.4% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 4782010 or later
- 1922000 to 2009
- 1421990 to 1999
- 431980 to 1989
- 331970 to 1979
- 48Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.6%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 8,851
- One, attached: 308
- Two: 167
- 3 or 4: 370
- 5 to 9: 397
- 10 to 19: 264
- 20 to 49: 182
- 50 or more: 3
- Mobile homes: 343
Housing units in Plymouth County with a mortgage: 4,484 (439 second mortgage, 34 home equity loan, 258 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 66
| Here: | 5.7% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Plymouth County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8,529 | 10 |
| Mainline Protestant | 6,937 | 28 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,944 | 13 |
| Other | 8 | - |
| None | 6,568 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| Plymouth County: | 2.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
| Plymouth County: | 4.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
| This county: | 9.45 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Plymouth County: | 8.2% |
| Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Plymouth County: | 28.3% |
| State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.6% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Agriculture in Plymouth County:
Average size of farms: 397 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $207,911
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $242.68
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 61.80%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $170,627
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.51%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $100,211
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.25%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.50
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.24%
Corn for grain: 212944 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 201847 harvested acres
Vegetables: 9 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Plymouth County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 5033166.7 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/7/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Plymouth County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 215% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 189.8 miles away from Plymouth County center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 136.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 201.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 439.4 miles away from the county center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from Plymouth County center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 134.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
- Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2014 to June 24, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4184: July 24, 2014, FEMA Id: 4184, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1877: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1877, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Iowa Snow, Incident Period: February 28, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3275: March 30, 2007, FEMA Id: 3275, Natural disaster type: Snow
- Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Iowa Flooding, Incident Period: June 15, 1996 to June 30, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1133: August 21, 1996, FEMA Id: 1133, Natural disaster type: Flood
- Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 01, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-996: July 09, 1993, FEMA Id: 996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Iowa Ice Storm, Incident Period: October 31, 1991 to November 29, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-928: December 26, 1991, FEMA Id: 928, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
- 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Plymouth County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 8,974 (74.2%)
- Carpooled: 905 (7.5%)
- Bus: 30 (0.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 160 (1.3%)
- Bicycle: 1 (0.0%)
- Walked: 370 (3.1%)
- Worked at home: 1,717 (14.2%)
- Health care and social assistance (23%)
- Manufacturing (13%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (27%)
- Manufacturing (15%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Management occupations (19%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Honduras (34%)
- Mexico (26%)
- Sudan (9%)
- Africa, n.e.c. (8%)
- Micronesia (4%)
- Kenya (4%)
- Philippines (3%)
- German (48%)
- American (7%)
- Dutch (6%)
- English (5%)
- Irish (5%)
- Norwegian (2%)
- Luxembourger (1%)
People in group quarters in Plymouth County, Iowa in 2010:
- 287 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 57 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 5 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Plymouth County, Iowa in 2000:
- 284 people in nursing homes
- 52 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 52 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
5.61% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,953 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.61% |
| Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.28% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($29,516 average AGI)
2.32% relocated from other states ($22,438 average AGI)
Plymouth County: 2.32% Iowa average: 2.75%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Woodbury County, IA |  1.95% ($51,766 average AGI) |
| from Sioux County, IA | 0.26% ($55,481) |
| from Union County, SD | 0.25% ($75,692) |
6.03% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,156 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.03% |
| Iowa average: | 6.50% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.55% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($29,302 average AGI)
2.48% relocated to other states ($20,854 average AGI)
Plymouth County: 2.48% Iowa average: 2.79%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Woodbury County, IA | 1.65% ($46,386 average AGI) |
| to Sioux County, IA | 0.37% ($57,447) |
| to Cherokee County, IA | 0.29% ($37,867) |
| to Union County, SD | 0.26% ($55,852) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 9.8
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.8%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,326 (3,890 aged, 436 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 193 (3%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Plymouth County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (454)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (228)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (214)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (163)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (115)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (105)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (70)
- Unspecified dementia (51)
- Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (35)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (13)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,142
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 177
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 24,847
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,286
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,066
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 76
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4
Household type by relationship:
Households: 25,655- Male householders: 5,345 (1,274 living alone), Female householders: 5,030 (1,400 living alone)
6,170 spouses (6,126 opposite-sex spouses), 647 unmarried partners, (647 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,478 children (6,856 natural, 151 adopted, 454 stepchildren), 128 grandchildren, 127 brothers or sisters, 166 parents, 59 foster children, 96 other relatives, 205 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 271
Size of family households: 3,844 2-persons, 1,118 3-persons, 1,268 4-persons, 892 5-persons, 143 6-persons, 118 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,675 1-person, 252 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 6 4-persons.
5,029 married couples with children.
1,188 single-parent households (401 men, 787 women).
93.3% of residents of Plymouth speak English at home.
4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (55% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $117,909,000 ($4,731 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,639,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $53,868,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,179,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,943,000
Federal grants: $16,844,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,183,000 ($156,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,891,000 ($399,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $971,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,305,000
Federal Government insurance: $111,085,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,542| Here: | 62 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,220
| Here: | 49 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +89
| Here: | +4 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -275
| Here: |  -11 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -14 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.17 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 7.4 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Plymouth County, Iowa
- 192020 or later
- 7102010 to 2019
- 1,0812000 to 2009
- 1,2121990 to 1999
- 7841980 to 1989
- 1,6951970 to 1979
- 9371960 to 1969
- 9521950 to 1959
- 3741940 to 1949
- 3,0151939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Plymouth County, Iowa
- 01 room
- 62 rooms
- 1653 rooms
- 5994 rooms
- 1,1605 rooms
- 1,0466 rooms
- 1,1487 rooms
- 1,2088 rooms
- 2,6799+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Plymouth County, Iowa
- 981 room
- 1092 rooms
- 3623 rooms
- 5554 rooms
- 3895 rooms
- 3896 rooms
- 2167 rooms
- 1648 rooms
- 1719+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Plymouth County, Iowa
- 0no bedroom
- 1511 bedroom
- 1,1972 bedrooms
- 3,4163 bedrooms
- 2,1924 bedrooms
- 1,0375+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Plymouth County, Iowa
- 98no bedroom
- 4281 bedroom
- 1,1122 bedrooms
- 5233 bedrooms
- 2234 bedrooms
- 615+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Plymouth County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 191no vehicle
- 1,3801 vehicle
- 3,3632 vehicles
- 2,0523 vehicles
- 6064 vehicles
- 3565+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Plymouth County in renter-occupied apartments
- 281no vehicle
- 1,0521 vehicle
- 7672 vehicles
- 1233 vehicles
- 1694 vehicles
- 395+ vehicles
89.7% of Plymouth County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Iowa.
| Plymouth County: | 89.7% |
| State average: | 86.0% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 19,385
- Other state: 5,182
- Northeast: 269
- Midwest: 3,850
- South: 312
- West: 766
- 46.0%Utility gas
- 36.9%Electricity
- 13.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Other fuel
- 1.0%Wood
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 45.3%Electricity
- 38.8%Utility gas
- 10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.7%Other fuel
- 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 601
| Here: | 21.4% |
| Iowa: | 11.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 167
| Here: | 11.3% |
| Iowa: | 7.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 109
| Here: | 15.2% |
| Iowa: | 24.9% |
Plymouth County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $1,315,000
Other: $1,260,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $4,072,000
Regular Highways: $2,398,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,381,000
Regular Highways: $7,058,000
Central Staff Services: $2,481,000
Police Protection: $2,424,000
Police Protection: $2,416,000
Central Staff Services: $1,957,000
General Public Buildings: $1,776,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,343,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,314,000
Health - Other: $1,062,000
General - Other: $946,000
Financial Administration: $937,000
Health - Other: $937,000
Financial Administration: $871,000
General - Other: $625,000
General Public Buildings: $608,000
Parks and Recreation: $525,000
Parks and Recreation: $466,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $422,000
Solid Waste Management: $369,000
Solid Waste Management: $311,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $281,000
Natural Resources - Other: $261,000
Natural Resources - Other: $231,000
Public Welfare - Other: $110,000
Libraries: $106,000
Public Welfare - Other: $105,000
Libraries: $100,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $194,000
Interest on Debt: $136,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,489,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,422,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,320,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,085,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,530,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,295,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,067,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,227,000
General Revenue - Other: $779,000
Interest Earnings: $492,000
Interest Earnings: $424,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $235,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,786,000
Cash and Securities: $9,144,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,930,000
Highways: $6,431,000
Other: $1,741,000
Health and Hospitals: $993,000
Other: $812,000
General Local Government Support: $311,000
General Local Government Support: $240,000
Health and Hospitals: $38,000
- Tax - Property: $11,395,000
Property: $11,012,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,296,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,151,000
Public Utilities Sales: $294,000
Public Utilities Sales: $210,000
Other License: $33,000
Other License: $29,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,903,000
Plymouth County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $1,315,000
Other: $1,260,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $4,072,000
Regular Highways: $2,398,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,381,000
Regular Highways: $7,058,000
Central Staff Services: $2,481,000
Police Protection: $2,424,000
Police Protection: $2,416,000
Central Staff Services: $1,957,000
General Public Buildings: $1,776,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,343,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,314,000
Health - Other: $1,062,000
General - Other: $946,000
Financial Administration: $937,000
Health - Other: $937,000
Financial Administration: $871,000
General - Other: $625,000
General Public Buildings: $608,000
Parks and Recreation: $525,000
Parks and Recreation: $466,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $422,000
Solid Waste Management: $369,000
Solid Waste Management: $311,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $281,000
Natural Resources - Other: $261,000
Natural Resources - Other: $231,000
Public Welfare - Other: $110,000
Libraries: $106,000
Public Welfare - Other: $105,000
Libraries: $100,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $194,000
Interest on Debt: $136,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,489,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,422,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,320,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,085,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,530,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,295,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,067,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,227,000
General Revenue - Other: $779,000
Interest Earnings: $492,000
Interest Earnings: $424,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $235,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,786,000
Cash and Securities: $9,144,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,930,000
Highways: $6,431,000
Other: $1,741,000
Health and Hospitals: $993,000
Other: $812,000
General Local Government Support: $311,000
General Local Government Support: $240,000
Health and Hospitals: $38,000
- Tax - Property: $11,395,000
Property: $11,012,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,296,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,151,000
Public Utilities Sales: $294,000
Public Utilities Sales: $210,000
Other License: $33,000
Other License: $29,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,903,000
Plymouth County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $1,315,000
Other: $1,260,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $4,072,000
Regular Highways: $2,398,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,381,000
Regular Highways: $7,058,000
Central Staff Services: $2,481,000
Police Protection: $2,424,000
Police Protection: $2,416,000
Central Staff Services: $1,957,000
General Public Buildings: $1,776,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,343,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,314,000
Health - Other: $1,062,000
General - Other: $946,000
Financial Administration: $937,000
Health - Other: $937,000
Financial Administration: $871,000
General - Other: $625,000
General Public Buildings: $608,000
Parks and Recreation: $525,000
Parks and Recreation: $466,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $422,000
Solid Waste Management: $369,000
Solid Waste Management: $311,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $281,000
Natural Resources - Other: $261,000
Natural Resources - Other: $231,000
Public Welfare - Other: $110,000
Libraries: $106,000
Public Welfare - Other: $105,000
Libraries: $100,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $194,000
Interest on Debt: $136,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,489,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,422,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,320,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,085,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,530,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,295,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,067,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,227,000
General Revenue - Other: $779,000
Interest Earnings: $492,000
Interest Earnings: $424,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $235,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,786,000
Cash and Securities: $9,144,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,930,000
Highways: $6,431,000
Other: $1,741,000
Health and Hospitals: $993,000
Other: $812,000
General Local Government Support: $311,000
General Local Government Support: $240,000
Health and Hospitals: $38,000
- Tax - Property: $11,395,000
Property: $11,012,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,296,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,151,000
Public Utilities Sales: $294,000
Public Utilities Sales: $210,000
Other License: $33,000
Other License: $29,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,903,000
Plymouth County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $1,315,000
Other: $1,260,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $4,072,000
Regular Highways: $2,398,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,381,000
Regular Highways: $7,058,000
Central Staff Services: $2,481,000
Police Protection: $2,424,000
Police Protection: $2,416,000
Central Staff Services: $1,957,000
General Public Buildings: $1,776,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,343,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,314,000
Health - Other: $1,062,000
General - Other: $946,000
Financial Administration: $937,000
Health - Other: $937,000
Financial Administration: $871,000
General - Other: $625,000
General Public Buildings: $608,000
Parks and Recreation: $525,000
Parks and Recreation: $466,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $422,000
Solid Waste Management: $369,000
Solid Waste Management: $311,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $281,000
Natural Resources - Other: $261,000
Natural Resources - Other: $231,000
Public Welfare - Other: $110,000
Libraries: $106,000
Public Welfare - Other: $105,000
Libraries: $100,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $194,000
Interest on Debt: $136,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,489,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,422,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,320,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,085,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,530,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,295,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,067,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,227,000
General Revenue - Other: $779,000
Interest Earnings: $492,000
Interest Earnings: $424,000
Sale of Property: $24,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $235,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,786,000
Cash and Securities: $9,144,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,930,000
Highways: $6,431,000
Other: $1,741,000
Health and Hospitals: $993,000
Other: $812,000
General Local Government Support: $311,000
General Local Government Support: $240,000
Health and Hospitals: $38,000
- Tax - Property: $11,395,000
Property: $11,012,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,296,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,151,000
Public Utilities Sales: $294,000
Public Utilities Sales: $210,000
Other License: $33,000
Other License: $29,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,903,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 183
- Number of aged recipients: 18
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 165
- Number of recipients under 18: 14
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 142
- Number of recipients older than 64: 27
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 93
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 64
| Most common first names in Plymouth County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 236 | 79.8 years |
| William | 149 | 77.5 years |
| Mary | 140 | 82.8 years |
| Anna | 109 | 85.1 years |
| George | 103 | 79.9 years |
| Henry | 89 | 81.1 years |
| Margaret | 83 | 83.3 years |
| Robert | 82 | 72.7 years |
| Frank | 78 | 82.5 years |
| Helen | 75 | 81.8 years |
| Most common last names in Plymouth County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 67 | 81.4 years |
| Anderson | 54 | 73.0 years |
| Miller | 52 | 79.5 years |
| Hansen | 47 | 80.5 years |
| Smith | 36 | 80.9 years |
| Plueger | 32 | 77.8 years |
| Frerichs | 31 | 79.0 years |
| Lang | 30 | 80.6 years |
| Klemme | 28 | 79.4 years |
| Ludwigs | 26 | 81.0 years |
| Businesses in Plymouth County, IA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arby's | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 1 | |
| Baymont Inn | 1 | Lane Furniture | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
| FedEx | 2 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Ford | 2 | Sears | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 3 | Subway | 2 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | UPS | 4 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Jimmy John's | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |