Anita, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,060 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,060 (4 farm, 1,056 nonfarm))

Anita, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 493 (458 occupied: 357 owner occupied, 101 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	28%

Housing density: 288 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $23,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $171

Median gross rent in Anita, IA in 2000: $264

Housing units in Anita with a mortgage: 144 (2 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 174

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,013

In family households: 822 (232 male householders, 39 female householders)
225 spouses, 294 children (252 natural, 16 adopted, 26 stepchildren), 12 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 4 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 191 (60 male householders (54 living alone)), 114 female householders (105 living alone)), 17 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 47 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 143 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 11 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 159 1-person, 15 2-persons.

152 married couples with children.
63 single-parent households (14 men, 49 women).

98.8% of residents of Anita speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 8 (0.8%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Anita, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 4
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 47
5 rooms: 89
6 rooms: 80
7 rooms: 71
8 rooms: 43
9 or more rooms: 23

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Anita, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 2
3 rooms: 16
4 rooms: 34
5 rooms: 14
6 rooms: 18
7 rooms: 10
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 3

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 2
1995 to 1998: 16
1990 to 1994: 3
1980 to 1989: 38
1970 to 1979: 48
1960 to 1969: 54
1950 to 1959: 40
1940 to 1949: 36
1939 or earlier: 256

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Anita:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 12
2 bedrooms: 127
3 bedrooms: 131
4 bedrooms: 79
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Anita:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 26
2 bedrooms: 51
3 bedrooms: 15
4 bedrooms: 9
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 12
1 vehicle: 125
2 vehicles: 139
3 vehicles: 48
4 vehicles: 23
5 or more vehicles: 10

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

no vehicle: 30
1 vehicle: 52
2 vehicles: 17
3 vehicles: 2
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 21
$15,000 to $19,999: 20
$20,000 to $24,999: 21
$25,000 to $29,999: 9
$30,000 to $34,999: 35
$35,000 to $39,999: 27
$40,000 to $49,999: 42
$50,000 to $59,999: 52
$60,000 to $69,999: 19
$70,000 to $79,999: 25
$80,000 to $89,999: 19
$90,000 to $99,999: 1
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 2
$150,000 to $174,999: 4
$175,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$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 Anita:

Less than $100: 5
$100 to $149: 27
$150 to $199: 12
$200 to $249: 17
$250 to $299: 12
$300 to $349: 10
$350 to $399: 5
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 1
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 12

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 8

Anita, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.8%
Number of people working at home: 8 (1.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 74
5 to 9 minutes: 93
10 to 14 minutes: 48
15 to 19 minutes: 64
20 to 24 minutes: 90
25 to 29 minutes: 18
30 to 34 minutes: 22
35 to 39 minutes: 5
40 to 44 minutes: 2
45 to 59 minutes: 21
60 to 89 minutes: 22
90 or more minutes: 11

Anita mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 369 (77%)
Carpooled: 77 (16%)
Walked: 17 (4%)
Other means: 7 (1%)
Worked at home: 8 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 57
$10,000 to $14,999: 45
$15,000 to $19,999: 51
$20,000 to $24,999: 37
$25,000 to $29,999: 39
$30,000 to $34,999: 27
$35,000 to $39,999: 22
$40,000 to $44,999: 31
$45,000 to $49,999: 26
$50,000 to $59,999: 52
$60,000 to $74,999: 27
$75,000 to $99,999: 17
$100,000 to $124,999: 10
$125,000 to $149,999: 3
$150,000 to $199,999: 1
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 301
Danish: 117
English: 65
United States or American: 61
Irish: 51
Norwegian: 36
Other groups: 24
Swedish: 20
Czech: 17
Scottish: 14
Dutch: 12
French (except Basque): 10
French Canadian: 7
Italian: 6
Scotch-Irish: 4
European: 3
Greek: 2
British: 2
Canadian: 2
Czechoslovakian: 1
Swiss: 1

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

Canada (75%)
United Kingdom (25%)

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

This state: 890
Northeast: 2
Midwest: 120
South: 16
West: 24

65% of Anita residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 17
9th grade: 7
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 1
12th grade, no diploma: 6
High school graduate (or equivalency): 153
Less than 1 year of college: 31
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 67
Associate degree: 13
Bachelor's degree: 19
Master's degree: 6
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 22
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 20
9th grade: 11
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 7
12th grade, no diploma: 6
High school graduate (or equivalency): 174
Less than 1 year of college: 38
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 54
Associate degree: 17
Bachelor's degree: 32
Master's degree: 4
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $29,297
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $7,500

Anita household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Anita household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Anita marital status for males

Anita marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $44,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 415
One, attached: 4
Two: 10
3 or 4: 19
5 to 9: 15
10 to 19: 10
Mobile homes: 20

Median worth of mobile homes: $42,500

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Anita:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (89%)
Electricity (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (20%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	3.1%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
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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