Winterset, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,805 (Urban population: 4,701 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 104 (all nonfarm))

Winterset, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,998 (1,884 occupied: 1,295 owner occupied, 589 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	31%
State:	28%

Housing density: 569 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $85,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $506

Median gross rent in Winterset, IA in 2000: $434

Housing units in Winterset with a mortgage: 745 (83 second mortgage, 91 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 462

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,532

In family households: 3,858 (1,040 male householders, 227 female householders)
1,025 spouses, 1,422 children (1,308 natural, 43 adopted, 71 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 13 other relatives, 103 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 674 (206 male householders (186 living alone)), 422 female householders (410 living alone)), 46 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 273 (264 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 582 2-persons, 254 3-persons, 265 4-persons, 118 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 596 1-person, 20 2-persons, 12 3-persons.

914 married couples with children.
276 single-parent households (46 men, 230 women).

99.0% of residents of Winterset speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% 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).

Foreign born population: 20 (0.4%)
(100.0% 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:	3.8
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Winterset, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 33
4 rooms: 137
5 rooms: 359
6 rooms: 274
7 rooms: 189
8 rooms: 139
9 or more rooms: 164

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Winterset, Iowa:

1 room: 11
2 rooms: 69
3 rooms: 157
4 rooms: 193
5 rooms: 46
6 rooms: 59
7 rooms: 21
8 rooms: 21
9 or more rooms: 12

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 15
1995 to 1998: 51
1990 to 1994: 176
1980 to 1989: 143
1970 to 1979: 303
1960 to 1969: 178
1950 to 1959: 195
1940 to 1949: 71
1939 or earlier: 866

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Winterset:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 73
2 bedrooms: 317
3 bedrooms: 628
4 bedrooms: 210
5 or more bedrooms: 67

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Winterset:

no bedroom: 11
1 bedroom: 250
2 bedrooms: 223
3 bedrooms: 71
4 bedrooms: 34
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 57
1 vehicle: 351
2 vehicles: 561
3 vehicles: 258
4 vehicles: 35
5 or more vehicles: 33

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

no vehicle: 68
1 vehicle: 325
2 vehicles: 146
3 vehicles: 21
4 vehicles: 29
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 14
$10,000 to $14,999: 9
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 17
$25,000 to $29,999: 8
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 33
$40,000 to $49,999: 66
$50,000 to $59,999: 101
$60,000 to $69,999: 92
$70,000 to $79,999: 146
$80,000 to $89,999: 222
$90,000 to $99,999: 118
$100,000 to $124,999: 160
$125,000 to $149,999: 130
$150,000 to $174,999: 31
$175,000 to $199,999: 26
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 18
$300,000 to $399,999: 9
$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 Winterset:

Less than $100: 19
$100 to $149: 39
$150 to $199: 29
$200 to $249: 59
$250 to $299: 20
$300 to $349: 71
$350 to $399: 103
$400 to $449: 158
$450 to $499: 32
$500 to $549: 28
$550 to $599: 12
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 10
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 9
$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: 0

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 11
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 9

Winterset, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 63.1%
Number of people working at home: 46 (2.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 369
5 to 9 minutes: 554
10 to 14 minutes: 189
15 to 19 minutes: 44
20 to 24 minutes: 32
25 to 29 minutes: 31
30 to 34 minutes: 223
35 to 39 minutes: 63
40 to 44 minutes: 147
45 to 59 minutes: 294
60 to 89 minutes: 60
90 or more minutes: 20

Winterset mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,696 (82%)
Carpooled: 289 (14%)
Bicycle: 8 (0%)
Walked: 33 (2%)
Worked at home: 46 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 189
$10,000 to $14,999: 218
$15,000 to $19,999: 79
$20,000 to $24,999: 181
$25,000 to $29,999: 188
$30,000 to $34,999: 146
$35,000 to $39,999: 120
$40,000 to $44,999: 98
$45,000 to $49,999: 65
$50,000 to $59,999: 161
$60,000 to $74,999: 228
$75,000 to $99,999: 121
$100,000 to $124,999: 47
$125,000 to $149,999: 30
$150,000 to $199,999: 9
$200,000 or more: 15

First ancestries reported:

German: 990
United States or American: 539
Irish: 528
English: 290
Swedish: 100
Other groups: 92
Scotch-Irish: 77
Scottish: 72
Italian: 62
French (except Basque): 61
Dutch: 56
Czech: 53
Welsh: 50
European: 44
Norwegian: 41
Danish: 19
Luxemburger: 9
Swiss: 9
Arab:: 8
Lebanese: 8
Finnish: 7

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

Philippines (55%)
Canada (45%)

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

This state: 3898
Northeast: 28
Midwest: 566
South: 99
West: 188

55% of Winterset residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 76
9th grade: 12
10th grade: 37
11th grade: 45
12th grade, no diploma: 49
High school graduate (or equivalency): 490
Less than 1 year of college: 88
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 198
Associate degree: 151
Bachelor's degree: 182
Master's degree: 26
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 99
9th grade: 21
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 45
12th grade, no diploma: 93
High school graduate (or equivalency): 699
Less than 1 year of college: 190
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 327
Associate degree: 113
Bachelor's degree: 142
Master's degree: 38
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $33,108
Two or more races householders: $12,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $127,308

Winterset household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Winterset household income for two or more races householders

Winterset household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Winterset marital status for males

Winterset marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $85,100
Two or more races householders: $85,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,515
One, attached: 25
Two: 57
3 or 4: 112
5 to 9: 133
10 to 19: 39
20 to 49: 59
Mobile homes: 58

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Winterset:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Electricity (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (71%)
Electricity (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

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): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7

Here:	8.5%
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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