Mount Ayr, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,802 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,802 (14 farm, 1,788 nonfarm))

Mount Ayr, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 857 (782 occupied: 539 owner occupied, 243 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	31%
State:	28%

Housing density: 339 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $51,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $144

Median gross rent in Mount Ayr, IA in 2000: $369

Housing units in Mount Ayr with a mortgage: 190 (19 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 275

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,700

In family households: 1,397 (416 male householders, 79 female householders)
403 spouses, 448 children (421 natural, 6 adopted, 21 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 14 other relatives, 15 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 303 (74 male householders (60 living alone)), 208 female householders (202 living alone)), 21 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 102 (95 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 260 2-persons, 99 3-persons, 78 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 262 1-person, 19 2-persons, 1 3-persons.

286 married couples with children.
103 single-parent households (20 men, 83 women).

97.3% of residents of Mount Ayr speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 11 (0.6%)
(63.6% 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:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mount Ayr, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 3
3 rooms: 2
4 rooms: 72
5 rooms: 161
6 rooms: 113
7 rooms: 94
8 rooms: 57
9 or more rooms: 37

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mount Ayr, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 48
4 rooms: 101
5 rooms: 34
6 rooms: 32
7 rooms: 16
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 13
1995 to 1998: 30
1990 to 1994: 11
1980 to 1989: 51
1970 to 1979: 185
1960 to 1969: 95
1950 to 1959: 90
1940 to 1949: 112
1939 or earlier: 270

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mount Ayr:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 13
2 bedrooms: 167
3 bedrooms: 276
4 bedrooms: 55
5 or more bedrooms: 28

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mount Ayr:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 64
2 bedrooms: 121
3 bedrooms: 43
4 bedrooms: 15
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 17
1 vehicle: 148
2 vehicles: 250
3 vehicles: 90
4 vehicles: 21
5 or more vehicles: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Mount Ayr in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 32
1 vehicle: 129
2 vehicles: 58
3 vehicles: 14
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 2

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

Less than $10,000: 7
$10,000 to $14,999: 19
$15,000 to $19,999: 13
$20,000 to $24,999: 26
$25,000 to $29,999: 27
$30,000 to $34,999: 21
$35,000 to $39,999: 37
$40,000 to $49,999: 67
$50,000 to $59,999: 68
$60,000 to $69,999: 39
$70,000 to $79,999: 39
$80,000 to $89,999: 45
$90,000 to $99,999: 16
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 22
$150,000 to $174,999: 2
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 2
$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: 2

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Mount Ayr:

Less than $100: 20
$100 to $149: 29
$150 to $199: 33
$200 to $249: 40
$250 to $299: 44
$300 to $349: 32
$350 to $399: 8
$400 to $449: 4
$450 to $499: 5
$500 to $549: 10
$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: 18

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 2
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 5
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 2
1965 to 1969: 2

Mount Ayr, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.9%
Number of people working at home: 16 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 158
5 to 9 minutes: 282
10 to 14 minutes: 68
15 to 19 minutes: 41
20 to 24 minutes: 27
25 to 29 minutes: 13
30 to 34 minutes: 43
35 to 39 minutes: 11
40 to 44 minutes: 16
45 to 59 minutes: 21
60 to 89 minutes: 24
90 or more minutes: 35

Mount Ayr mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 557 (74%)
Carpooled: 132 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 42 (6%)
Other means: 3 (0%)
Worked at home: 16 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 115
$10,000 to $14,999: 83
$15,000 to $19,999: 86
$20,000 to $24,999: 78
$25,000 to $29,999: 63
$30,000 to $34,999: 62
$35,000 to $39,999: 45
$40,000 to $44,999: 41
$45,000 to $49,999: 31
$50,000 to $59,999: 70
$60,000 to $74,999: 62
$75,000 to $99,999: 25
$100,000 to $124,999: 8
$125,000 to $149,999: 2
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 2

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 260
German: 227
English: 162
Irish: 110
Other groups: 68
Dutch: 44
Scotch-Irish: 38
Czech: 37
Scottish: 27
Swedish: 25
Norwegian: 24
French (except Basque): 18
Danish: 18
Welsh: 15
European: 13
Arab:: 7
Polish: 6
Italian: 5
Egyptian: 4
British: 4
Arab/Arabic: 3
Northern European: 3
Scandinavian: 3
Ukrainian: 2
Hungarian: 1

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

Korea (27%)
Germany (18%)
Indonesia (18%)
Philippines (18%)
Egypt (18%)

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

This state: 1319
Northeast: 7
Midwest: 342
South: 23
West: 90

57% of Mount Ayr residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 3
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 34
9th grade: 5
10th grade: 15
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 232
Less than 1 year of college: 17
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 64
Associate degree: 14
Bachelor's degree: 73
Master's degree: 21
Professional school degree: 13
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 56
9th grade: 19
10th grade: 23
11th grade: 10
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 297
Less than 1 year of college: 53
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 115
Associate degree: 32
Bachelor's degree: 72
Master's degree: 15
Professional school degree: 13
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 50.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $26,893
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $127,308
Asian householders: $31,250
Some other race householders: $2,499
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $10,625

Mount Ayr household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Mount Ayr household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Mount Ayr household income for Asian householders

Mount Ayr household income for some other race householders

Mount Ayr household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Mount Ayr marital status for males

Mount Ayr marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $52,200
Asian householders: $55,000
Some other race householders: $85,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $65,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 665
One, attached: 9
Two: 16
3 or 4: 26
5 to 9: 37
10 to 19: 10
20 to 49: 22
Mobile homes: 72

Median worth of mobile homes: $36,300

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Mount Ayr:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (78%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (51%)
Electricity (31%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Other fuel (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)

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): 7

Here:	5.9%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 5

Here:	11.9%
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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