County population in 2016: 18,790 (48% urban, 52% rural); it was 18,815 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,266 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,188 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,316 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,101 (it was 2,082 in 2000)
% of renters here:
28%
State:
28%
Land area: 585 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Poweshiek County: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2016: $52,283 ($37,836 in 1999)
This county:
$52,283
Iowa:
$56,247
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $521 (lower quartile is $409, upper quartile is $645)
This county:
$521
State:
$611
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $137,264 (it was $81,800 in 2000)
Poweshiek:
$137,264
Iowa:
$142,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,045 - $210,806 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,146 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $489
Institutionalized population: 283
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 1
Burglaries: 29
Thefts: 81
Auto thefts: 36
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 5
Burglaries: 40
Thefts: 57
Auto thefts: 12
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,921 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $2,039 (1.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 9.6%
Poweshiek County:
9.6%
Iowa:
11.8%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.6% for Black residents, 31.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 73.0% for other race residents, 15.7% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 41.0 years old
(Males: 39.9 years old, Females: 41.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.0 years old, Black residents: 20.9 years old, American Indian residents: 22.9 years old, Asian residents: 21.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20.3 years old, Other race residents: 24.9 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Poweshiek County is $404 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $532 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $680 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Poweshiek County: Cou Falls (A), Sandy Beach Campground (B), Devonian Fossil Gorge (C), Hi Point Golf Course (D), Fairview Golf Course (E), Coralville Dam Complex Campgrounds (F), Jolly Rogers Campground (G), Sleepy Hollow Campground (H), Sugar Bottom Campground (I), Lake MacBride Golf Course (J), Tiffin East Bound Rest Area (K), Tiffin West Bound Rest Area (L), Johnson County Fairgrounds (M), Pleasant Valley Golf Course (N), Bon Accord (O), Belle Air (P), Seventy Eight (Q), Morfordsville (R), Palestine (S), University of Iowa Observatory (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Poweshiek County include: Swank Church (A), Unity Church (B), Welsh Church (C), Windham Church (D), East Union Church (E), Fairview Church (F), Iowa City Church of Christ (G), New Horizons Church (H), Grace Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Anderson Cemetery (1), Oakland Cemetery (2), Oasis Cemetery (3), Oxford Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Blain Cemetery (6), Ridgewood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lake (A), Swan Lake (B), Matson Pond (C), Wisniewski Pond (D), Lake McBride (E), McDowell Lake (F), Timber Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Bradley Creek (A), Buck Creek (B), Buffalo Creek (C), Clear Creek (D), Coon Creek (E), Crooked Creek (F), Davis Creek (G), Deer Creek (H), Snyder Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Poweshiek County include: Ryersons Woods (1), Mesquakie Park (2), Sandy Beach Public Use Area (3), Sugar Bottoms Public Use Area (4), Castek Park (5), Historic Amana Colonies State Historical Marker (6), Historic Iowa City State Historical Marker (7), Hoover Historic Site State Historical Marker (8), F W Kent County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,742 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 686 (29.2% naturalized citizens)
Poweshiek County:
3.7%
Whole state:
5.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 331
2000 to 2009: 170
1990 to 1999: 130
1980 to 1989: 88
1970 to 1979: 17
Before 1970: 108
Note: State values scaled to Poweshiek County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,254
One, attached: 180
Two: 341
3 or 4: 429
5 to 9: 187
10 to 19: 155
20 to 49: 117
50 or more: 50
Mobile homes: 386
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13
Housing units in Poweshiek County with a mortgage: 2,883 (66 second mortgage, 344 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,327
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
60.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Poweshiek County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
4,905
20
Evangelical Protestant
2,682
18
Catholic
1,615
2
Other
8
1
None
9,704
-
Poweshiek County Religion Details
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
Poweshiek County:
3.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Poweshiek County:
9.08 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:
9.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Poweshiek County:
8.6%
Iowa:
7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Poweshiek County:
27.5%
State:
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
19.4%
State:
14.5%
Agriculture in Poweshiek County:
Average size of farms: 373 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $120,066 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $268.67 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 39.86% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $88,352 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 72.09% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $92,144 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.51% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.60 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.71% Corn for grain: 114815 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 110611 harvested acres Vegetables: 9 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Poweshiek County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 2073315.2 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 40 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/13/2006, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 30 people and caused $12 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Poweshiek County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 333.5 miles away from Poweshiek County center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 316.4 miles away from the county center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 189.4 miles away from the county center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 352.2 miles away from the county center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 360.4 miles away from Poweshiek County center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 333.9 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2014 to July 08, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4187: August 05, 2014, FEMA Id: 4187, 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 Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
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 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: 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 02, 1998, FEMA Id: 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: 1191, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
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 SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 24, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-443: June 24, 1974, FEMA Id: 443, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Poweshiek County (11) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Management occupations (6%)
Production occupations (6%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Uzbekistan (18%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (16%)
Mexico (11%)
Guatemala (7%)
Russia (7%)
Other Eastern Africa (6%)
Philippines (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Poweshiek County (%):
German (26%)
American (13%)
Irish (8%)
English (6%)
Dutch (6%)
Norwegian (4%)
European (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 7,815 (70.5%)
Carpooled: 1,058 (9.5%)
Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0.1%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 57 (0.5%)
Bicycle: 190 (1.7%)
Walked: 1,270 (11.5%)
Worked at home: 648 (5.8%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Poweshiek County, Iowa in 2000:
1,075 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
327 people in nursing homes
38 people in homes for the mentally retarded
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
5 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
3 people in other group homes
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
People in group quarters in Poweshiek County, Iowa in 2010:
1,307 people in college/university student housing
274 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
30 people in residential treatment centers for adults
9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
7 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $55,788.
5.58% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,242 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.58%
Iowa average:
5.75%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.79% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($20,746 average AGI)
1.79% relocated from other states ($13,496 average AGI)
Poweshiek County:
1.79%
Iowa average:
2.41%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3
Births per 1000 population in Poweshiek County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population in Poweshiek County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Poweshiek County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 8.3% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 3.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Poweshiek County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Poweshiek County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,585 (3,230 aged, 355 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 218 (5%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Poweshiek County, Iowa in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (295)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (220)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (217)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (185)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (158)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (127)
Pneumonia, unspecified (90)
Unspecified dementia (85)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (77)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.25 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 16,028 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 268 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 51,303
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 861 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,078 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11
Household type by relationship:
Households: 18,790
In family households: 13,686 (2,421 male householders, 2,212 female householders)
3,647 spouses, 4,564 children (4,064 natural, 216 adopted, 277 stepchildren), 227 grandchildren, 69 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 210 other relatives, 296 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,358 (1,267 male householders (1,011 living alone)), 1,499 female householders (1,312 living alone)), 589 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,742
Size of family households: 2,399 2-persons, 974 3-persons, 713 4-persons, 330 5-persons, 151 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.
2,420 married couples with children.
1,005 single-parent households (282 men, 723 women).
95.6% of residents of Poweshiek speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (88% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $99,778,000 ($5,242 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,398,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,902,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,432,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,039,000 Federal grants: $12,209,000 Federal procurement contracts: $938,000 ($111,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,257,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,890,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,020,000 Federal Government insurance: $52,887,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,029
Here:
54 per 1000 residents
State:
66 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,167
Here:
62 per 1000 residents
State:
48 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +129
Here:
+7 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +133
Here:
+7 per 1000 residents
State:
-14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Poweshiek County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.48 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.7
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 50
2010 to 2013: 217
2000 to 2009: 658
1990 to 1999: 950
1980 to 1989: 817
1970 to 1979: 1,301
1960 to 1969: 1,105
1950 to 1959: 686
1940 to 1949: 321
1939 or earlier: 2,949
Note: State values scaled to Poweshiek population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Poweshiek County, Iowa
Note: State values scaled to Poweshiek County population
no vehicle: 136
1 vehicle: 1,118
2 vehicles: 2,263
3 vehicles: 1,091
4 vehicles: 444
5+ vehicles: 157
no vehicle: 232
1 vehicle: 1,154
2 vehicles: 522
3 vehicles: 218
4 vehicles: 21
5+ vehicles: 53
80% of Poweshiek County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Iowa.
Poweshiek County:
80.2%
State average:
84.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,783
Other state: 4,154
Northeast: 455
Midwest: 2,110
South: 944
West: 639
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Poweshiek County
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