Columbus Junction, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,831 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,831 (3 farm, 1,828 nonfarm))

Columbus Junction, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 744 (692 occupied: 427 owner occupied, 265 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	38%
State:	28%

Housing density: 344 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $87,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $275

Median gross rent in Columbus Junction, IA in 2000: $385

Housing units in Columbus Junction with a mortgage: 224 (6 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 159

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,781

In family households: 1,555 (404 male householders, 83 female householders)
377 spouses, 555 children (528 natural, 4 adopted, 23 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 31 other relatives, 47 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 226 (83 male householders (64 living alone)), 114 female householders (107 living alone)), 29 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 50 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 216 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 88 4-persons, 43 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 171 1-person, 23 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

378 married couples with children.
123 single-parent households (40 men, 83 women).

64.9% of residents of Columbus Junction speak English at home.
33.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (37% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (22% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 56% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 397 (21.7%)
(33.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbus Junction, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 16
4 rooms: 37
5 rooms: 88
6 rooms: 98
7 rooms: 76
8 rooms: 50
9 or more rooms: 53

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus Junction, Iowa:

1 room: 11
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 57
4 rooms: 102
5 rooms: 46
6 rooms: 19
7 rooms: 11
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 10
1995 to 1998: 18
1990 to 1994: 45
1980 to 1989: 83
1970 to 1979: 118
1960 to 1969: 105
1950 to 1959: 62
1940 to 1949: 68
1939 or earlier: 235

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbus Junction:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 24
2 bedrooms: 83
3 bedrooms: 229
4 bedrooms: 71
5 or more bedrooms: 14

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus Junction:

no bedroom: 11
1 bedroom: 87
2 bedrooms: 123
3 bedrooms: 35
4 bedrooms: 4
5 or more bedrooms: 5

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

no vehicle: 6
1 vehicle: 99
2 vehicles: 193
3 vehicles: 100
4 vehicles: 24
5 or more vehicles: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus Junction in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 48
1 vehicle: 132
2 vehicles: 70
3 vehicles: 11
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 9
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 11
$35,000 to $39,999: 21
$40,000 to $49,999: 27
$50,000 to $59,999: 57
$60,000 to $69,999: 57
$70,000 to $79,999: 53
$80,000 to $89,999: 42
$90,000 to $99,999: 50
$100,000 to $124,999: 24
$125,000 to $149,999: 14
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 to $249,999: 2
$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

Columbus Junction rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Columbus Junction:

Less than $100: 45
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 12
$200 to $249: 22
$250 to $299: 37
$300 to $349: 37
$350 to $399: 62
$400 to $449: 17
$450 to $499: 4
$500 to $549: 2
$550 to $599: 2
$600 to $649: 2
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 3
$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: 2
No cash rent: 12

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 82
1990 to 1994: 93
1985 to 1989: 137
1980 to 1984: 29
1975 to 1979: 26
1970 to 1974: 15
1970 to 1974: 4
1965 to 1969: 11

Columbus Junction, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 57.3%
Number of people working at home: 10 (1.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 59
5 to 9 minutes: 220
10 to 14 minutes: 83
15 to 19 minutes: 59
20 to 24 minutes: 47
25 to 29 minutes: 54
30 to 34 minutes: 100
35 to 39 minutes: 20
40 to 44 minutes: 36
45 to 59 minutes: 86
60 to 89 minutes: 25
90 or more minutes: 9

Columbus Junction mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 574 (71%)
Carpooled: 203 (25%)
Bicycle: 5 (1%)
Walked: 14 (2%)
Other means: 2 (0%)
Worked at home: 10 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 65
$10,000 to $14,999: 40
$15,000 to $19,999: 45
$20,000 to $24,999: 84
$25,000 to $29,999: 72
$30,000 to $34,999: 47
$35,000 to $39,999: 34
$40,000 to $44,999: 26
$45,000 to $49,999: 31
$50,000 to $59,999: 82
$60,000 to $74,999: 68
$75,000 to $99,999: 56
$100,000 to $124,999: 20
$125,000 to $149,999: 12
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 2

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 614
German: 249
United States or American: 204
English: 118
Welsh: 82
Irish: 81
Scotch-Irish: 37
Dutch: 23
French (except Basque): 23
Norwegian: 17
Swedish: 12
Scottish: 10
Danish: 9
Czech: 8
Scandinavian: 7
Subsaharan African:: 5
Kenyan: 5
Brazilian: 4
European: 4
Polish: 3
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 3
Belizean: 3
Italian: 2
Swiss: 2

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

Mexico (88%)
El Salvador (6%)
Vietnam (2%)
Other Eastern Africa (1%)
Cuba (1%)
Germany (1%)
Brazil (1%)

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

This state: 1127
Northeast: 8
Midwest: 112
South: 82
West: 85

58% of Columbus Junction residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 38
7th and 8th grade: 27
9th grade: 21
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 14
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 223
Less than 1 year of college: 39
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 46
Associate degree: 2
Bachelor's degree: 44
Master's degree: 32
Professional school degree: 20
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 24
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 15
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 25
High school graduate (or equivalency): 225
Less than 1 year of college: 40
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 53
Associate degree: 43
Bachelor's degree: 81
Master's degree: 8
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 22.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

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

Unemployment rate for other race males: 14.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 18.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $33,194
Black householders: $2,499
Asian householders: $33,750
Some other race householders: $41,875
Two or more races householders: $46,875
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $33,438

Columbus Junction household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Columbus Junction household income for Black or African American householders

Columbus Junction household income for Asian householders

Columbus Junction household income for some other race householders

Columbus Junction household income for two or more races householders

Columbus Junction household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Columbus Junction marital status for males

Columbus Junction marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $73,200
Some other race householders: $57,100
Two or more races householders: $187,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $52,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 471
One, attached: 11
Two: 44
3 or 4: 57
5 to 9: 62
10 to 19: 19
20 to 49: 12
Mobile homes: 66
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Columbus Junction:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (18%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (54%)
Utility gas (45%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

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): 3

Here:	3.4%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2

Here:	4.2%
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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