Wilton, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,856 (Urban population: 2,836 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 20 (all nonfarm))

Wilton, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,150 (1,116 occupied: 874 owner occupied, 242 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	28%

Housing density: 614 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $78,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $319

Median gross rent in Wilton, IA in 2000: $452

Housing units in Wilton with a mortgage: 496 (35 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 244

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,833

In family households: 2,458 (658 male householders, 158 female householders)
652 spouses, 870 children (790 natural, 24 adopted, 56 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 18 other relatives, 43 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 375 (149 male householders (126 living alone)), 181 female householders (156 living alone)), 45 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 23 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 356 2-persons, 180 3-persons, 177 4-persons, 75 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 282 1-person, 48 2-persons.

578 married couples with children.
160 single-parent households (52 men, 108 women).

95.8% of residents of Wilton speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 57% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 55 (1.9%)
(67.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilton, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 5
4 rooms: 107
5 rooms: 255
6 rooms: 189
7 rooms: 103
8 rooms: 111
9 or more rooms: 104

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilton, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 25
3 rooms: 40
4 rooms: 83
5 rooms: 56
6 rooms: 9
7 rooms: 16
8 rooms: 10
9 or more rooms: 3

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 9
1995 to 1998: 50
1990 to 1994: 75
1980 to 1989: 125
1970 to 1979: 254
1960 to 1969: 116
1950 to 1959: 101
1940 to 1949: 59
1939 or earlier: 361

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wilton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 17
2 bedrooms: 192
3 bedrooms: 501
4 bedrooms: 139
5 or more bedrooms: 25

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 89
2 bedrooms: 105
3 bedrooms: 36
4 bedrooms: 12
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 32
1 vehicle: 216
2 vehicles: 396
3 vehicles: 175
4 vehicles: 44
5 or more vehicles: 11

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

no vehicle: 16
1 vehicle: 122
2 vehicles: 74
3 vehicles: 12
4 vehicles: 18
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 5
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 3
$30,000 to $34,999: 4
$35,000 to $39,999: 10
$40,000 to $49,999: 26
$50,000 to $59,999: 48
$60,000 to $69,999: 91
$70,000 to $79,999: 91
$80,000 to $89,999: 144
$90,000 to $99,999: 120
$100,000 to $124,999: 108
$125,000 to $149,999: 45
$150,000 to $174,999: 27
$175,000 to $199,999: 14
$200,000 to $249,999: 4
$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 Wilton:

Less than $100: 12
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 8
$200 to $249: 15
$250 to $299: 30
$300 to $349: 36
$350 to $399: 62
$400 to $449: 35
$450 to $499: 25
$500 to $549: 4
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 3
$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: 12

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 4
1990 to 1994: 21
1985 to 1989: 3
1980 to 1984: 11
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 5
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 4

Wilton, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 69.5%
Number of people working at home: 21 (1.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 173
5 to 9 minutes: 349
10 to 14 minutes: 161
15 to 19 minutes: 173
20 to 24 minutes: 200
25 to 29 minutes: 59
30 to 34 minutes: 122
35 to 39 minutes: 43
40 to 44 minutes: 78
45 to 59 minutes: 62
60 to 89 minutes: 16
90 or more minutes: 19

Wilton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,240 (84%)
Carpooled: 110 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 8 (1%)
Bicycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 75 (5%)
Other means: 17 (1%)
Worked at home: 21 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 36
$10,000 to $14,999: 73
$15,000 to $19,999: 65
$20,000 to $24,999: 79
$25,000 to $29,999: 120
$30,000 to $34,999: 72
$35,000 to $39,999: 69
$40,000 to $44,999: 72
$45,000 to $49,999: 89
$50,000 to $59,999: 163
$60,000 to $74,999: 162
$75,000 to $99,999: 105
$100,000 to $124,999: 35
$125,000 to $149,999: 3
$150,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 1023
English: 216
United States or American: 214
Irish: 178
Other groups: 102
Dutch: 35
French (except Basque): 35
Norwegian: 33
Danish: 28
Italian: 28
Swedish: 25
Czech: 23
Scotch-Irish: 19
Belgian: 18
Luxemburger: 14
Polish: 14
Welsh: 11
Pennsylvania German: 10
Czechoslovakian: 9
Scottish: 9
Turkish: 8
Canadian: 6
Hungarian: 4
French Canadian: 4
Russian: 4
Swiss: 4
British: 3
Romanian: 3

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

Korea (31%)
Turkey (24%)
Mexico (11%)
Chile (9%)
United Kingdom (7%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
South Africa (5%)

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

This state: 2171
Northeast: 16
Midwest: 448
South: 68
West: 90

64% of Wilton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 11
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 50
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 38
11th grade: 14
12th grade, no diploma: 23
High school graduate (or equivalency): 317
Less than 1 year of college: 64
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 130
Associate degree: 98
Bachelor's degree: 106
Master's degree: 42
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 28
10th grade: 16
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 380
Less than 1 year of college: 82
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 107
Associate degree: 97
Bachelor's degree: 119
Master's degree: 37
Professional school degree: 10
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.7%

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

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 75.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $44,611
Black householders: $66,250
Asian householders: $29,464
Some other race householders: $46,250
Two or more races householders: $30,625
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $45,625

Wilton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Wilton household income for Black or African American householders

Wilton household income for Asian householders

Wilton household income for some other race householders

Wilton household income for two or more races householders

Wilton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Wilton marital status for males

Wilton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $86,800
Black or African American householders: $75,000
Asian householders: $85,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $75,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 845
One, attached: 7
Two: 44
3 or 4: 59
5 to 9: 32
10 to 19: 51
20 to 49: 4
Mobile homes: 106
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $25,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Wilton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (95%)
Electricity (5%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (63%)
Electricity (33%)
No fuel used (3%)
Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5

Here:	1.2%
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: 7

Here:	7.4%
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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