Algona, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,719 (Urban population: 5,555 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 164 (all nonfarm))

Algona, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,640 (2,432 occupied: 1,801 owner occupied, 631 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	26%
State:	28%

Housing density: 588 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $54,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $292

Median gross rent in Algona, IA in 2000: $378

Housing units in Algona with a mortgage: 959 (65 second mortgage, 136 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 676

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,558

In family households: 4,574 (1,254 male householders, 286 female householders)
1,298 spouses, 1,581 children (1,452 natural, 55 adopted, 74 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 12 other relatives, 92 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 984 (331 male householders (287 living alone)), 546 female householders (511 living alone)), 107 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 161 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 795 2-persons, 297 3-persons, 249 4-persons, 158 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 798 1-person, 67 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 6 5-persons.

1,064 married couples with children.
299 single-parent households (64 men, 235 women).

96.8% of residents of Algona speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 83 (1.5%)
(57.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Algona, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 20
4 rooms: 182
5 rooms: 351
6 rooms: 369
7 rooms: 347
8 rooms: 254
9 or more rooms: 271

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Algona, Iowa:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 48
3 rooms: 112
4 rooms: 157
5 rooms: 154
6 rooms: 81
7 rooms: 34
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 39

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 70
1995 to 1998: 57
1990 to 1994: 54
1980 to 1989: 197
1970 to 1979: 479
1960 to 1969: 303
1950 to 1959: 347
1940 to 1949: 322
1939 or earlier: 811

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Algona:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 55
2 bedrooms: 459
3 bedrooms: 862
4 bedrooms: 370
5 or more bedrooms: 55

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Algona:

no bedroom: 15
1 bedroom: 178
2 bedrooms: 283
3 bedrooms: 130
4 bedrooms: 25
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 86
1 vehicle: 520
2 vehicles: 850
3 vehicles: 264
4 vehicles: 74
5 or more vehicles: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Algona in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 92
1 vehicle: 304
2 vehicles: 193
3 vehicles: 27
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Algona, IA:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 40
$15,000 to $19,999: 40
$20,000 to $24,999: 38
$25,000 to $29,999: 69
$30,000 to $34,999: 34
$35,000 to $39,999: 62
$40,000 to $49,999: 192
$50,000 to $59,999: 162
$60,000 to $69,999: 199
$70,000 to $79,999: 153
$80,000 to $89,999: 139
$90,000 to $99,999: 150
$100,000 to $124,999: 138
$125,000 to $149,999: 124
$150,000 to $174,999: 48
$175,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 to $249,999: 16
$250,000 to $299,999: 18
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Algona:

Less than $100: 32
$100 to $149: 44
$150 to $199: 51
$200 to $249: 29
$250 to $299: 113
$300 to $349: 108
$350 to $399: 145
$400 to $449: 51
$450 to $499: 12
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 40

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 9
1990 to 1994: 12
1985 to 1989: 19
1980 to 1984: 9
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 7
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 15

Algona, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.2%
Number of people working at home: 78 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 500
5 to 9 minutes: 1075
10 to 14 minutes: 343
15 to 19 minutes: 191
20 to 24 minutes: 132
25 to 29 minutes: 21
30 to 34 minutes: 128
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 43
45 to 59 minutes: 96
60 to 89 minutes: 66
90 or more minutes: 26

Algona mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,174 (81%)
Carpooled: 322 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 21 (1%)
Taxi: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 21 (1%)
Walked: 69 (3%)
Other means: 8 (0%)
Worked at home: 78 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 250
$10,000 to $14,999: 237
$15,000 to $19,999: 205
$20,000 to $24,999: 159
$25,000 to $29,999: 271
$30,000 to $34,999: 173
$35,000 to $39,999: 193
$40,000 to $44,999: 110
$45,000 to $49,999: 193
$50,000 to $59,999: 158
$60,000 to $74,999: 242
$75,000 to $99,999: 111
$100,000 to $124,999: 61
$125,000 to $149,999: 38
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 10

First ancestries reported:

German: 2474
Norwegian: 417
United States or American: 324
Irish: 268
English: 215
Other groups: 161
Danish: 155
Swedish: 103
Scottish: 82
Polish: 77
Dutch: 72
French (except Basque): 68
Scotch-Irish: 37
Luxemburger: 30
Italian: 21
Belgian: 20
Swiss: 16
European: 14
Greek: 14
Czechoslovakian: 12
British: 11
Czech: 11
Turkish: 11
Hungarian: 7
Scandinavian: 7
Austrian: 6
French Canadian: 3

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

Mexico (37%)
India (17%)
Korea (12%)
Germany (11%)
Other Northern Europe (10%)
Canada (7%)
Philippines (6%)

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

This state: 4671
Northeast: 34
Midwest: 635
South: 69
West: 217

59% of Algona residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 19
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 125
9th grade: 24
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 32
12th grade, no diploma: 25
High school graduate (or equivalency): 583
Less than 1 year of college: 139
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 311
Associate degree: 126
Bachelor's degree: 200
Master's degree: 36
Professional school degree: 63
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 8
7th and 8th grade: 177
9th grade: 38
10th grade: 41
11th grade: 61
12th grade, no diploma: 85
High school graduate (or equivalency): 704
Less than 1 year of college: 204
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 315
Associate degree: 225
Bachelor's degree: 259
Master's degree: 18
Professional school degree: 37
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.7%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 52.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $32,079
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,250
Asian householders: $43,750
Two or more races householders: $62,727
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $37,917

Algona household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Algona household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Algona household income for Asian householders

Algona household income for two or more races householders

Algona household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Algona marital status for males

Algona marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $68,400
Two or more races householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,040
One, attached: 56
Two: 107
3 or 4: 83
5 to 9: 208
10 to 19: 22
20 to 49: 60
50 or more: 41
Mobile homes: 23

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Algona:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (94%)
Electricity (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (75%)
Electricity (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 165

Here:	28.7%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 56

Here:	12.6%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 35

Here:	18.3%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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)

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