Colfax, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,200 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,200 (all nonfarm))

Colfax, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 917 (830 occupied: 639 owner occupied, 191 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	23%
State:	28%

Housing density: 673 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $53,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $368

Median gross rent in Colfax, IA in 2000: $481

Housing units in Colfax with a mortgage: 349 (24 second mortgage, 65 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 190

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,122

In family households: 1,849 (490 male householders, 92 female householders)
493 spouses, 723 children (669 natural, 23 adopted, 31 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 5 other relatives, 32 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 273 (79 male householders (76 living alone)), 166 female householders (152 living alone)), 28 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 78 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 232 2-persons, 128 3-persons, 138 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 228 1-person, 11 2-persons, 6 3-persons.

458 married couples with children.
113 single-parent households (40 men, 73 women).

94.9% of residents of Colfax speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 7 (0.3%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.8
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Colfax, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 23
4 rooms: 76
5 rooms: 177
6 rooms: 137
7 rooms: 119
8 rooms: 48
9 or more rooms: 54

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colfax, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 17
4 rooms: 57
5 rooms: 50
6 rooms: 30
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 13
9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 45
1990 to 1994: 35
1980 to 1989: 36
1970 to 1979: 131
1960 to 1969: 96
1950 to 1959: 69
1940 to 1949: 56
1939 or earlier: 449

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Colfax:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 16
2 bedrooms: 210
3 bedrooms: 306
4 bedrooms: 84
5 or more bedrooms: 23

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colfax:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 30
2 bedrooms: 93
3 bedrooms: 36
4 bedrooms: 28
5 or more bedrooms: 4

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

no vehicle: 40
1 vehicle: 165
2 vehicles: 212
3 vehicles: 173
4 vehicles: 38
5 or more vehicles: 11

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

no vehicle: 17
1 vehicle: 72
2 vehicles: 55
3 vehicles: 28
4 vehicles: 10
5 or more vehicles: 9

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 11
$30,000 to $34,999: 8
$35,000 to $39,999: 31
$40,000 to $49,999: 36
$50,000 to $59,999: 64
$60,000 to $69,999: 84
$70,000 to $79,999: 80
$80,000 to $89,999: 68
$90,000 to $99,999: 55
$100,000 to $124,999: 39
$125,000 to $149,999: 28
$150,000 to $174,999: 14
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 4
$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 Colfax:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 13
$250 to $299: 23
$300 to $349: 26
$350 to $399: 41
$400 to $449: 21
$450 to $499: 34
$500 to $549: 19
$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: 8

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

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

Colfax, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 47.2%
Number of people working at home: 45 (4.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 119
5 to 9 minutes: 105
10 to 14 minutes: 62
15 to 19 minutes: 91
20 to 24 minutes: 185
25 to 29 minutes: 75
30 to 34 minutes: 175
35 to 39 minutes: 55
40 to 44 minutes: 64
45 to 59 minutes: 70
60 to 89 minutes: 22
90 or more minutes: 24

Colfax mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 792 (73%)
Carpooled: 165 (15%)
Walked: 78 (7%)
Other means: 12 (1%)
Worked at home: 45 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 40
$10,000 to $14,999: 64
$15,000 to $19,999: 62
$20,000 to $24,999: 67
$25,000 to $29,999: 59
$30,000 to $34,999: 73
$35,000 to $39,999: 32
$40,000 to $44,999: 63
$45,000 to $49,999: 61
$50,000 to $59,999: 112
$60,000 to $74,999: 72
$75,000 to $99,999: 90
$100,000 to $124,999: 19
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 399
United States or American: 208
English: 181
Irish: 162
Dutch: 120
Other groups: 113
Scottish: 58
Norwegian: 53
Swedish: 48
Welsh: 44
Scotch-Irish: 36
French (except Basque): 33
Polish: 21
Yugoslavian: 18
European: 15
Danish: 12
Croatian: 11
Eastern European: 8
Canadian: 7
Russian: 6
Scandinavian: 6
British: 5
Italian: 5
French Canadian: 4
Czech: 4

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

Canada (100%)

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

This state: 1817
Northeast: 46
Midwest: 208
South: 42
West: 78

56% of Colfax residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 26
9th grade: 7
10th grade: 21
11th grade: 20
12th grade, no diploma: 26
High school graduate (or equivalency): 332
Less than 1 year of college: 69
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 71
Associate degree: 29
Bachelor's degree: 69
Master's degree: 7
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 3
7th and 8th grade: 29
9th grade: 3
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 22
12th grade, no diploma: 9
High school graduate (or equivalency): 373
Less than 1 year of college: 65
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 89
Associate degree: 27
Bachelor's degree: 53
Master's degree: 12
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,311
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $5,000

Colfax household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Colfax household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Colfax marital status for males

Colfax marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $72,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 682
One, attached: 9
Two: 46
3 or 4: 23
5 to 9: 65
10 to 19: 12
Mobile homes: 80

Median worth of mobile homes: $16,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Colfax:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (89%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Electricity (5%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (78%)
Electricity (17%)
Wood (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6

Here:	2.0%
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: 4

Here:	6.0%
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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