Peosta, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 638 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 638 (all nonfarm))

Peosta, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 217 (217 occupied: 187 owner occupied, 30 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	14%
State:	28%

Housing density: 161 houses/condos per square mile

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Median gross rent in Peosta, IA in 2000: $375

Housing units in Peosta with a mortgage: 151 (11 second mortgage, 29 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 29

Household type by relationship

Households: 638

In family households: 609 (151 male householders, 14 female householders)
177 spouses, 255 children (245 natural, 5 adopted, 5 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 2 other relatives, 9 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 29 (14 male householders (14 living alone)), 13 female householders (12 living alone)), 2 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 51 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 9 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 26 1-person, 1 2-persons.

210 married couples with children.
14 single-parent households (2 men, 12 women).

98.9% of residents of Peosta speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English well).

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.3
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Peosta, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 4
5 rooms: 51
6 rooms: 43
7 rooms: 33
8 rooms: 34
9 or more rooms: 22

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Peosta, Iowa:

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

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 17
1995 to 1998: 125
1990 to 1994: 30
1980 to 1989: 14
1970 to 1979: 6
1960 to 1969: 5
1950 to 1959: 5
1940 to 1949: 0
1939 or earlier: 15

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Peosta:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 7
3 bedrooms: 138
4 bedrooms: 36
5 or more bedrooms: 6

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Peosta:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 11
2 bedrooms: 16
3 bedrooms: 3
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 2
1 vehicle: 13
2 vehicles: 122
3 vehicles: 43
4 vehicles: 5
5 or more vehicles: 2

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

no vehicle: 3
1 vehicle: 27
2 vehicles: 0
3 vehicles: 0
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 4
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 3
$70,000 to $79,999: 2
$80,000 to $89,999: 6
$90,000 to $99,999: 8
$100,000 to $124,999: 55
$125,000 to $149,999: 78
$150,000 to $174,999: 19
$175,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$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 Peosta:

Less than $100: 3
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 5
$250 to $299: 4
$300 to $349: 13
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 2
$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: 3

Peosta, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.3%
Number of people working at home: 12 (3.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 16
5 to 9 minutes: 37
10 to 14 minutes: 37
15 to 19 minutes: 55
20 to 24 minutes: 82
25 to 29 minutes: 36
30 to 34 minutes: 30
35 to 39 minutes: 2
40 to 44 minutes: 3
45 to 59 minutes: 2
60 to 89 minutes: 2
90 or more minutes: 9

Peosta mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 298 (92%)
Carpooled: 10 (3%)
Walked: 3 (1%)
Worked at home: 12 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 4
$10,000 to $14,999: 5
$15,000 to $19,999: 7
$20,000 to $24,999: 4
$25,000 to $29,999: 8
$30,000 to $34,999: 3
$35,000 to $39,999: 8
$40,000 to $44,999: 12
$45,000 to $49,999: 14
$50,000 to $59,999: 48
$60,000 to $74,999: 52
$75,000 to $99,999: 20
$100,000 to $124,999: 3
$125,000 to $149,999: 2
$150,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 292
Irish: 83
United States or American: 47
Other groups: 34
English: 12
Norwegian: 10
Dutch: 9
Czech: 7
Italian: 6
Scandinavian: 5
Swedish: 5
Swiss: 3
Lithuanian: 2
French (except Basque): 2
Canadian: 2
Belgian: 2
Welsh: 2
Ukrainian: 1

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

This state: 537
Northeast: 4
Midwest: 68
South: 21
West: 4

31% of Peosta residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% 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: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 9
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 2
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 5
High school graduate (or equivalency): 50
Less than 1 year of college: 20
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 24
Associate degree: 9
Bachelor's degree: 50
Master's degree: 4
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 4

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: 2
9th grade: 2
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 3
High school graduate (or equivalency): 51
Less than 1 year of college: 11
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 29
Associate degree: 23
Bachelor's degree: 60
Master's degree: 5
Professional school degree: 1
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $56,328
Black householders: $73,750
Two or more races householders: $56,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $28,750

Peosta household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Peosta household income for Black or African American householders

Peosta household income for two or more races householders

Peosta household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Peosta marital status for males

Peosta marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $128,100
Black or African American householders: $137,500
Two or more races householders: $162,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 185
One, attached: 6
Two: 8
5 to 9: 8
10 to 19: 10

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Peosta:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (95%)
Electricity (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (63%)
Electricity (27%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 22

Here:	25.9%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	6.1%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 4

Here:	25.0%
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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