Maquoketa, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,119 (Urban population: 6,098 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 21 (14 farm, 7 nonfarm))

Maquoketa, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,789 (2,623 occupied: 1,757 owner occupied, 866 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	28%

Housing density: 809 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $37,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $328

Median gross rent in Maquoketa, IA in 2000: $381

Housing units in Maquoketa with a mortgage: 750 (66 second mortgage, 89 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 626

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,926

In family households: 4,805 (1,234 male householders, 393 female householders)
1,175 spouses, 1,658 children (1,561 natural, 37 adopted, 60 stepchildren), 70 grandchildren, 33 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 19 other relatives, 186 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,121 (342 male householders (277 living alone)), 658 female householders (618 living alone)), 121 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 193 (178 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 804 2-persons, 327 3-persons, 318 4-persons, 131 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 895 1-person, 89 2-persons, 16 3-persons.

956 married couples with children.
443 single-parent households (100 men, 343 women).

97.7% of residents of Maquoketa speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 38 (0.6%)
(78.9% 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:	4.1
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Maquoketa, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 14
3 rooms: 29
4 rooms: 180
5 rooms: 458
6 rooms: 346
7 rooms: 309
8 rooms: 219
9 or more rooms: 202

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Maquoketa, Iowa:

1 room: 24
2 rooms: 52
3 rooms: 210
4 rooms: 256
5 rooms: 183
6 rooms: 83
7 rooms: 35
8 rooms: 16
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 22
1995 to 1998: 132
1990 to 1994: 84
1980 to 1989: 300
1970 to 1979: 483
1960 to 1969: 324
1950 to 1959: 436
1940 to 1949: 175
1939 or earlier: 833

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Maquoketa:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 63
2 bedrooms: 427
3 bedrooms: 926
4 bedrooms: 308
5 or more bedrooms: 33

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Maquoketa:

no bedroom: 38
1 bedroom: 259
2 bedrooms: 387
3 bedrooms: 147
4 bedrooms: 28
5 or more bedrooms: 7

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

no vehicle: 74
1 vehicle: 566
2 vehicles: 819
3 vehicles: 235
4 vehicles: 36
5 or more vehicles: 27

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

no vehicle: 152
1 vehicle: 482
2 vehicles: 193
3 vehicles: 32
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 7

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 9
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 13
$25,000 to $29,999: 20
$30,000 to $34,999: 54
$35,000 to $39,999: 33
$40,000 to $49,999: 123
$50,000 to $59,999: 226
$60,000 to $69,999: 239
$70,000 to $79,999: 163
$80,000 to $89,999: 168
$90,000 to $99,999: 69
$100,000 to $124,999: 108
$125,000 to $149,999: 84
$150,000 to $174,999: 40
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 27
$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 Maquoketa:

Less than $100: 35
$100 to $149: 45
$150 to $199: 86
$200 to $249: 69
$250 to $299: 171
$300 to $349: 179
$350 to $399: 84
$400 to $449: 91
$450 to $499: 34
$500 to $549: 18
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 12
$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: 29

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 12
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 26

Maquoketa, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.2%
Number of people working at home: 138 (4.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 410
5 to 9 minutes: 962
10 to 14 minutes: 442
15 to 19 minutes: 164
20 to 24 minutes: 103
25 to 29 minutes: 91
30 to 34 minutes: 171
35 to 39 minutes: 44
40 to 44 minutes: 44
45 to 59 minutes: 293
60 to 89 minutes: 59
90 or more minutes: 42

Maquoketa mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,264 (76%)
Carpooled: 322 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 30 (1%)
Walked: 184 (6%)
Other means: 13 (0%)
Worked at home: 138 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 272
$10,000 to $14,999: 311
$15,000 to $19,999: 269
$20,000 to $24,999: 258
$25,000 to $29,999: 249
$30,000 to $34,999: 219
$35,000 to $39,999: 153
$40,000 to $44,999: 118
$45,000 to $49,999: 183
$50,000 to $59,999: 208
$60,000 to $74,999: 190
$75,000 to $99,999: 110
$100,000 to $124,999: 42
$125,000 to $149,999: 17
$150,000 to $199,999: 9
$200,000 or more: 19

First ancestries reported:

German: 2028
English: 442
United States or American: 438
Irish: 367
Norwegian: 106
Other groups: 98
French (except Basque): 76
Danish: 75
Luxemburger: 69
Czech: 51
Dutch: 44
Swedish: 43
Scottish: 40
Italian: 35
Welsh: 35
European: 34
Scotch-Irish: 28
Albanian: 26
Swiss: 25
Russian: 20
Polish: 16
Hungarian: 14
French Canadian: 9
Greek: 9
Eastern European: 7
Canadian: 7
Subsaharan African:: 5
Nigerian: 5

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

Other Eastern Europe (32%)
Other Northern Europe (21%)
Hungary (18%)
United Kingdom (16%)
Germany (13%)

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

This state: 5075
Northeast: 40
Midwest: 633
South: 198
West: 124

57% of Maquoketa residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 139
9th grade: 46
10th grade: 88
11th grade: 46
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 767
Less than 1 year of college: 134
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 178
Associate degree: 133
Bachelor's degree: 178
Master's degree: 56
Professional school degree: 33
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 39
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 160
9th grade: 60
10th grade: 63
11th grade: 44
12th grade, no diploma: 68
High school graduate (or equivalency): 981
Less than 1 year of college: 215
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 186
Associate degree: 148
Bachelor's degree: 247
Master's degree: 72
Professional school degree: 11
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: 3.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $29,129
Two or more races householders: $21,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $16,250

Maquoketa household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Maquoketa household income for two or more races householders

Maquoketa household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Maquoketa marital status for males

Maquoketa marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $68,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,875
One, attached: 16
Two: 135
3 or 4: 194
5 to 9: 136
10 to 19: 34
20 to 49: 127
Mobile homes: 272

Median worth of mobile homes: $10,700

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Maquoketa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (90%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Electricity (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (62%)
Electricity (30%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 31

Here:	4.6%
Iowa:	10.8%

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

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 32

Here:	23.4%
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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