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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.1%), Manufacturing (19.0%), Retail trade (10.9%).
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Sioux County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Sioux County, Iowa:
Detached houses: $148,402Here: $148,402State: $150,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $148,606Here: $148,606State: $158,666 In 2-unit structures: $143,944Here: $143,944State: $134,477 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,806Here: $130,806State: $127,528 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $74,817Here: $74,817State: $124,442 Mobile homes: $27,446Here: $27,446State: $29,315
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): 85.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 13.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sioux County is $410 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $673 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sioux Center, Orange City, Rock Valley, Hawarden, Hull, Alton, Boyden, Hospers, Ireton, Granville.
Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Lincoln County, South Dakota , Lyon County , Union County, South Dakota , O'Brien County , Osceola County , Plymouth County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Sioux County: Carnes (A), Sioux County Home (B), Rock Valley Golf Club (C), Rock Sioux Access (D), Rock River Access (E), Highway Twelve Rest Area (F), Settlers Canoe Access (G), Athol (H), Sandy Hollow Golf Course (I), Oak Grove Park Campground (J), Farmer Cooperative Elevator (K), Oshkosh (L), Perkins (M), Rolling Hills Country Club (N), Center Townhall (O), Sioux Townhall (P), Buncombe Townhall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sioux County include: Lebanon Church (A), Saint Paul Church (B), Newkirk Reformed Church (C), Netherland Reformed Christian Church (D), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Middleburg Free Grace Reformed Church (G), Trinity Christian Reformed Church (H), Carmel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lebanon Christian Reform Church Cemetery (1), Newkirk Cemetery (2), Valley View Cemetery (3), Nassau Township Cemetery (4), Sioux Cemetery (5), Boyden Cemetery (6), Bragstad Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Orange City Slough (A), Rock River (B), Little Floyd River (C), Sixmile Creek (D), Burr Oak Creek (E), Rogg Creek (F), Spring Creek (G), Dry Run Creek (H), Granville Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sioux County include: Sandy Hollow Recreation Area (1), Fairview Area (2), Oak Grove State Park (3), Big Sioux Park (4), Big Sioux River Wildlife Area (5), Rock Wildlife Area (6), Boyden Recreation Area (7), Nassau Wildlife Area (8), Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Sioux County: Carnes (A), Sioux County Home (B), Rock Valley Golf Club (C), Rock Sioux Access (D), Rock River Access (E), Highway Twelve Rest Area (F), Settlers Canoe Access (G), Athol (H), Sandy Hollow Golf Course (I), Oak Grove Park Campground (J), Farmer Cooperative Elevator (K), Oshkosh (L), Perkins (M), Rolling Hills Country Club (N), Center Townhall (O), Sioux Townhall (P), Buncombe Townhall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sioux County include: Lebanon Church (A), Saint Paul Church (B), Newkirk Reformed Church (C), Netherland Reformed Christian Church (D), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Middleburg Free Grace Reformed Church (G), Trinity Christian Reformed Church (H), Carmel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lebanon Christian Reform Church Cemetery (1), Newkirk Cemetery (2), Valley View Cemetery (3), Nassau Township Cemetery (4), Sioux Cemetery (5), Boyden Cemetery (6), Bragstad Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Orange City Slough (A), Rock River (B), Little Floyd River (C), Sixmile Creek (D), Burr Oak Creek (E), Rogg Creek (F), Spring Creek (G), Dry Run Creek (H), Granville Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sioux County include: Sandy Hollow Recreation Area (1), Fairview Area (2), Oak Grove State Park (3), Big Sioux Park (4), Big Sioux River Wildlife Area (5), Rock Wildlife Area (6), Boyden Recreation Area (7), Nassau Wildlife Area (8), Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,920 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 920 (31% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Sioux County with a mortgage: 3,617 (311 second mortgage, 417 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,987
Adherents
Sioux County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/17/1951, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people
Sioux County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average. 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 79.2 miles away from Sioux County centerOn 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,808 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.88% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($15,386 average AGI) 2.40% relocated from other states ($19,422 average AGI)Sioux County: 2.40%Iowa average: 2.55%
5.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,421 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.30% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($13,659 average AGI) 3.17% relocated to other states ($20,762 average AGI)Sioux County: 3.17%Iowa average: 2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,076 (4,706 aged, 370 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
7,482 spouses, 10,068 children (9,464 natural, 264 adopted, 340 stepchildren), 87 grandchildren, 95 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 51 other relatives, 177 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,603 2-persons, 1,415 3-persons, 1,565 4-persons, 972 5-persons, 414 6-persons, 118 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,369 1-person, 179 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 14 5-persons.
94.3% of residents of Sioux County speak English at home. 2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $142,741,000 ($4436 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $752,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $61,557,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,310,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,101,000 Federal grants: $26,361,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,877,000 ($25,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,534,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,121,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $31,476,000 Federal Government insurance: $111,462,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.92 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
64% of Sioux County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,100
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Regular Highways: $717,000
Health Services - Other: $2,608,000
Police Protection: $1,960,000
Financial Administration: $770,000
Welfare - Other: $593,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000
Central Staff Services: $446,000
General Public Buildings: $432,000
Corrections - Other: $412,000
Parks & Recreation: $378,000
General - Other: $319,000
General Revenue, NEC: $370,000
General Support: $1,601,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,077,000
All Other: $207,000
Total General Sales: $1,042,000
Motor Vehicle License: $249,000
NEC: $4,000
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