Britt, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,051 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,051 (all nonfarm))

Britt, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 926 (874 occupied: 689 owner occupied, 185 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	21%
State:	28%

Housing density: 758 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $72,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $139

Median gross rent in Britt, IA in 2000: $355

Housing units in Britt with a mortgage: 287 (24 second mortgage, 20 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 367

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,991

In family households: 1,634 (472 male householders, 75 female householders)
471 spouses, 560 children (498 natural, 28 adopted, 34 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 12 other relatives, 20 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 357 (91 male householders (81 living alone)), 235 female householders (224 living alone)), 31 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 60 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 276 2-persons, 107 3-persons, 92 4-persons, 54 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 305 1-person, 19 2-persons, 2 4-persons.

363 married couples with children.
106 single-parent households (34 men, 72 women).

90.3% of residents of Britt speak English at home.
7.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 78 (3.8%)
(56.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.7
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Britt, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 9
4 rooms: 73
5 rooms: 171
6 rooms: 134
7 rooms: 102
8 rooms: 95
9 or more rooms: 105

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Britt, Iowa:

1 room: 3
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 26
4 rooms: 49
5 rooms: 35
6 rooms: 32
7 rooms: 5
8 rooms: 12
9 or more rooms: 14

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 4
1995 to 1998: 16
1990 to 1994: 27
1980 to 1989: 17
1970 to 1979: 151
1960 to 1969: 146
1950 to 1959: 126
1940 to 1949: 107
1939 or earlier: 332

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Britt:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 8
2 bedrooms: 156
3 bedrooms: 358
4 bedrooms: 139
5 or more bedrooms: 28

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Britt:

no bedroom: 3
1 bedroom: 31
2 bedrooms: 81
3 bedrooms: 46
4 bedrooms: 20
5 or more bedrooms: 4

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

no vehicle: 22
1 vehicle: 234
2 vehicles: 253
3 vehicles: 139
4 vehicles: 22
5 or more vehicles: 19

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

no vehicle: 26
1 vehicle: 75
2 vehicles: 60
3 vehicles: 12
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 8

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 12
$20,000 to $24,999: 45
$25,000 to $29,999: 28
$30,000 to $34,999: 32
$35,000 to $39,999: 43
$40,000 to $49,999: 96
$50,000 to $59,999: 54
$60,000 to $69,999: 132
$70,000 to $79,999: 75
$80,000 to $89,999: 37
$90,000 to $99,999: 29
$100,000 to $124,999: 36
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $174,999: 12
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 4
$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 Britt:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 14
$150 to $199: 15
$200 to $249: 41
$250 to $299: 53
$300 to $349: 15
$350 to $399: 5
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 4
$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: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 30

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 9
1990 to 1994: 3
1985 to 1989: 36
1980 to 1984: 7
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 7
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 10

Britt, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 72.8%
Number of people working at home: 26 (2.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 143
5 to 9 minutes: 272
10 to 14 minutes: 59
15 to 19 minutes: 86
20 to 24 minutes: 80
25 to 29 minutes: 102
30 to 34 minutes: 90
35 to 39 minutes: 9
40 to 44 minutes: 19
45 to 59 minutes: 41
60 to 89 minutes: 21
90 or more minutes: 13

Britt mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 718 (75%)
Carpooled: 164 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 47 (5%)
Worked at home: 26 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 77
$10,000 to $14,999: 60
$15,000 to $19,999: 78
$20,000 to $24,999: 86
$25,000 to $29,999: 84
$30,000 to $34,999: 70
$35,000 to $39,999: 65
$40,000 to $44,999: 103
$45,000 to $49,999: 57
$50,000 to $59,999: 100
$60,000 to $74,999: 51
$75,000 to $99,999: 29
$100,000 to $124,999: 4
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 675
Norwegian: 174
Other groups: 168
Czech: 128
United States or American: 94
Irish: 93
English: 77
French (except Basque): 52
Dutch: 48
Danish: 29
Swedish: 28
Italian: 12
Czechoslovakian: 11
Lithuanian: 9
Arab:: 7
Lebanese: 7
Latvian: 6
Swiss: 6
European: 5
Belgian: 4
French Canadian: 4
Polish: 4
Scotch-Irish: 4
Austrian: 3

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

Mexico (73%)
El Salvador (9%)
Other Eastern Europe (8%)
India (5%)
Canada (5%)

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

This state: 1692
Northeast: 23
Midwest: 164
South: 36
West: 54

58% of Britt residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 49
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 17
11th grade: 21
12th grade, no diploma: 32
High school graduate (or equivalency): 216
Less than 1 year of college: 52
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 95
Associate degree: 43
Bachelor's degree: 36
Master's degree: 19
Professional school degree: 10
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 72
9th grade: 16
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 19
12th grade, no diploma: 36
High school graduate (or equivalency): 306
Less than 1 year of college: 65
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 94
Associate degree: 72
Bachelor's degree: 69
Master's degree: 5
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.6%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,163
Some other race householders: $21,786
Two or more races householders: $11,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $23,750

Britt household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Britt household income for some other race householders

Britt household income for two or more races householders

Britt household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Britt marital status for males

Britt marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $61,000
Some other race householders: $25,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $25,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 811
One, attached: 12
Two: 14
3 or 4: 24
5 to 9: 41
20 to 49: 3
Mobile homes: 21

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Britt:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (96%)
Electricity (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (72%)
Electricity (25%)
Wood (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3

Here:	1.3%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19

Here:	40.4%
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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