Taylor County, Iowa (IA)

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County population in 2005: 6,614 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,164
Renter-occupied apartments: 660

% of renters here:	23%
State:	28%

Land area: 534 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 12 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	12.1%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	4.4%
Whole state:	3.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.5%), Educational,health and social services (20.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.5%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 67%
Government: 17%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
Unpaid family work: 1%

Taylor County, Iowa business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Taylor County, Iowa:

White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
Hispanic (3.8%)
Other race (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	41.6 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Males: 3,374	(48.5%)
Females: 3,584	(51.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,732
County population in 2003: 6,764
Jobs in 2003: 1,957

Taylor County,IA real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 3,259
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.6%

Average household size:

Taylor County:	2.4 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,580 ($31,297 in 2000)

This county	$34,580
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $49,210

Taylor County	$49,210
Iowa:	$106,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $352
Institutionalized population: 128
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Taylor County in 2000: $568

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 5
Thefts: 14
Auto thefts: 0

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 2
Burglaries: 6
Thefts: 16
Auto thefts: 5

Taylor County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Iowa:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $410 (1.1%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Taylor County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Clearfield, Gravity, Blockton, Sharpsburg, Conway, Athelstan.

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Montgomery County , Page County , Nodaway County, Missouri , Ringgold County , Union County , Worth County, Missouri .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Taylor County: Bedford Golf Course (A), Holt (B), Taylor County Fairgrounds (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Taylor County include: Fairview Church (A), Berea Church (B), Maple Grove Church (C), Siam Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Washington Cemetery (1), Ladoga Cemetery (2), Conway Cemetery (3), Athelstan Cemetery (4), North Fairview Cemetery (5), Bedford Cemetery (6), Williams Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Three Fires, Lake -of (A), Wilson Lake (B), Lake of the Three Fires (C), Bedford Water Supply Lake (D), Windmill Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brushy Creek (A), Lonzo Creek (B), East River (C), Middle Branch One Hundred and Two River (D), Hog Branch (E), Rose Branch (F), Daugherty Creek (G), Long Branch (H), West Branch One Hundred and Two River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Taylor County include: Lake of Three Fires State Park (1), Lake Binder Park (2), Sands Timber and Recreation Area (3), French Nature Preserve Wildlife Refuge (4), Simmons Tract Park (5), Siam Tract Park (6), Wilson County Park (7), Windmill Lake County Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	4.1%
Iowa:	3.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 194
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 142 (30% naturalized citizens)

Taylor County:	2.0%
Whole state:	3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 47
1990 to 1994: 24
1985 to 1989: 30
1980 to 1984: 15
1975 to 1979: 14
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 2

Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.0%

Taylor County marital status for males

Taylor County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,788
One, attached: 19
Two: 36
3 or 4: 98
5 to 9: 41
20 or more: 23
Mobile homes: 192
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Taylor County with a mortgage: 582 (56 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 870

Agriculture in Taylor County
Average size of farms: 388 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $75831
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $192.57
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.84%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $65061
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 51.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56804
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.33
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.84%
Corn for grain: 68651 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 140 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 69912 harvested acres
Vegetables: 13 harvested acres

Taylor County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 4.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/5/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Construction (10%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Educational services (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (19%)
Educational services (13%)
Public administration (8%)
Social assistance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Child care workers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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

Mexico (82%)
Korea (8%)
Brazil (3%)
Chile (2%)
Thailand (1%)
Australia (1%)
Canada (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Taylor County:

German (28%)
English (15%)
Irish (14%)
United States or American (12%)
Swedish (5%)
Scotch-Irish (3%)
French (except Basque) (2%)

Taylor County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,368 (74%)
Carpooled: 459 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 100 (3%)
Other means: 11 (0%)
Worked at home: 260 (8%)

People in group quarters in Taylor County, Iowa

122 people in nursing homes
54 people in other nonhousehold living situations
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,981.

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.59%
Iowa average:	6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.97% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($13,823 average AGI)
2.62% relocated from other states ($14,908 average AGI)
Taylor County: 2.62%
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 Page County, IA	0.86% ($28,600 average AGI)
from Union County, IA	0.60% ($20,357)

6.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.03%
Iowa average:	6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.55% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($14,716 average AGI)
2.48% relocated to other states ($8,482 average AGI)
Taylor County: 2.48%
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 Page County, IA	0.86% ($22,100 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA	0.56% ($20,846)
to Union County, IA	0.43% ($34,900)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Taylor County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Taylor County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Taylor County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,595 (1,453 aged, 142 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,777

In family households: 5,740 (1,689 male householders, 231 female householders)
1,678 spouses, 1,878 children (1,728 natural, 37 adopted, 113 stepchildren), 68 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 56 other relatives, 111 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,037 (399 male householders (315 living alone)), 498 female householders (463 living alone)), 140 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 181 (125 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,005 2-persons, 334 3-persons, 316 4-persons, 177 5-persons, 62 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 778 1-person, 107 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

1,282 married couples with children.
273 single-parent households (87 men, 186 women).

95.4% of residents of Taylor County speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $51,127,000 ($7643 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $566,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,125,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,716,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,902,000
Federal grants: $8,391,000
Federal procurement contracts: $563,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,430,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $377,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,130,000
Federal Government insurance: $23,041,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 374

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 452

Here:	68 per 1000 residents
State:	48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +29

Here:	+4 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -283

Here:	-43 per 1000 residents
State:	-14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Taylor County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.19 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.3
State:	4.2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 41
1995 to 1998: 78
1990 to 1994: 68
1980 to 1989: 160
1970 to 1979: 419
1960 to 1969: 251
1950 to 1959: 264
1940 to 1949: 242
1939 or earlier: 1,676

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

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 26
4 rooms: 220
5 rooms: 495
6 rooms: 505
7 rooms: 408
8 rooms: 289
9 or more rooms: 206

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

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 20
3 rooms: 86
4 rooms: 114
5 rooms: 130
6 rooms: 101
7 rooms: 104
8 rooms: 75
9 or more rooms: 26

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

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 87
2 bedrooms: 617
3 bedrooms: 967
4 bedrooms: 412
5 or more bedrooms: 79

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taylor County:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 137
2 bedrooms: 217
3 bedrooms: 182
4 bedrooms: 90
5 or more bedrooms: 30

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

no vehicle: 66
1 vehicle: 472
2 vehicles: 848
3 vehicles: 527
4 vehicles: 168
5 or more vehicles: 83

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

no vehicle: 60
1 vehicle: 255
2 vehicles: 192
3 vehicles: 91
4 vehicles: 45
5 or more vehicles: 17

64% of Taylor 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, 47% lived in Iowa.

Taylor County:	63.9%
State average:	57.7%

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

This state: 4669
Northeast: 25
Midwest: 1548
South: 298
West: 261

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $20,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (40%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
Electricity (11%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Wood (5%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (36%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
Electricity (23%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Wood (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17

Here:	2.1%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	0.7%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10

Here:	5.3%
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)

Taylor County government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $127,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $407,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,329,000
Health Services - Other: $573,000

Police Protection: $553,000

General - Other: $461,000

Welfare - Other: $315,000

Financial Administration: $248,000

Central Staff Services: $181,000

General Public Buildings: $142,000

Natural Resources - Other: $96,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000

Corrections - Other: $42,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $93,000
General Revenue, NEC: $34,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,542,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,528,000
General Support: $342,000

Public Welfare: $260,000

Health & Hospitals: $74,000
Tax - Property: $1,527,000
NEC: $59,000

Motor Vehicle License: $30,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,635,000

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