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The most common industries in Washta are: Educational services (13.5% of civilian employees), Food (9.9% of civilian employees), Construction (9.2% of civilian employees). 72.0% of workers work in Cherokee County. 74.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 11.5% greater than the rate of 66.1% across the entire state of Iowa.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Washta, Iowa was 282 / 156
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Educational services
13.5% (19)
8.9% (7)
19.4% (12)
Food
9.9% (14)
11.4% (9)
8.1% (5)
Construction
9.2% (13)
16.5% (13)
0.0% (0)
Health care
7.1% (10)
1.3% (1)
14.5% (9)
Truck transportation
6.4% (9)
11.4% (9)
0.0% (0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5.7% (8)
10.1% (8)
0.0% (0)
Apparel
5.0% (7)
3.8% (3)
6.5% (4)
Food and beverage stores
5.0% (7)
2.5% (2)
8.1% (5)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers
4.3% (6)
2.5% (2)
6.5% (4)
Administrative and support and waste management services
3.5% (5)
6.3% (5)
0.0% (0)
Department and other general merchandise stores
2.8% (4)
0.0% (0)
6.5% (4)
Public administration
2.8% (4)
5.1% (4)
0.0% (0)
Social assistance
2.8% (4)
0.0% (0)
6.5% (4)
Other direct selling establishments
2.1% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.8% (3)
Book stores and news dealers
2.1% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.8% (3)
Accommodation and food services
2.1% (3)
0.0% (0)
4.8% (3)
Plastics and rubber products
2.1% (3)
3.8% (3)
0.0% (0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
1.4% (2)
2.5% (2)
0.0% (0)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers
1.4% (2)
2.5% (2)
0.0% (0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers
1.4% (2)
2.5% (2)
0.0% (0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
1.4% (2)
2.5% (2)
0.0% (0)
Machinery
1.4% (2)
0.0% (0)
3.2% (2)
Gasoline stations
1.4% (2)
2.5% (2)
0.0% (0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
1.4% (2)
2.5% (2)
0.0% (0)
Transportation equipment
0.7% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.6% (1)
Warehousing and storage
0.7% (1)
1.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services
0.7% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.6% (1)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
0.7% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.6% (1)
Repair and maintenance
0.7% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.6% (1)
Unemployment in Washta
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
13.2%Males
4.3%Females
Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
100.0%Males
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
100.0%Males
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
1.2%Males
9.1%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Washta:
12.9% (10)
Iowa:
5.4% (78,069)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Washta:
13.4% (10)
Iowa:
4.1% (59,137)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Washta:
16.4% (12)
Iowa:
5.9% (85,191)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Washta:
10.5% (8)
Iowa:
7.9% (115,215)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Washta:
6.5% (5)
Iowa:
11.2% (163,096)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Washta:
17.6% (13)
Iowa:
15.3% (222,036)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Washta:
5.5% (4)
Iowa:
16.1% (233,545)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Washta:
3.9% (3)
Iowa:
8.8% (128,101)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Washta:
1.4% (1)
Iowa:
3.7% (54,230)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Washta:
2.8% (2)
Iowa:
4.4% (63,292)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Washta:
2.6% (2)
Iowa:
2.2% (31,476)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Washta:
5.0% (4)
Iowa:
7.3% (106,198)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Washta:
2.5% (2)
Iowa:
6.6% (96,179)
<5am:
Washta:
2.1% (3)
Iowa:
3.2% (47,736)
5:30am:
Washta:
5.7% (8)
Iowa:
2.9% (42,797)
6am:
Washta:
0.7% (1)
Iowa:
4.6% (68,195)
6:30am:
Washta:
11.4% (16)
Iowa:
7.5% (110,529)
7am:
Washta:
5.7% (8)
Iowa:
11.2% (164,470)
7:30am:
Washta:
23.6% (33)
Iowa:
14.2% (208,547)
8am:
Washta:
14.3% (20)
Iowa:
17.7% (260,172)
8:30am:
Washta:
6.4% (9)
Iowa:
8.3% (121,843)
9am:
Washta:
2.1% (3)
Iowa:
3.6% (53,363)
10am:
Washta:
5.0% (7)
Iowa:
3.6% (53,533)
11am:
Washta:
1.4% (2)
Iowa:
1.7% (25,691)
4pm:
Washta:
11.4% (16)
Iowa:
8.0% (117,038)
>4pm:
Washta:
9.3% (13)
Iowa:
7.7% (112,601)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Washta:
6.0% (2)
Iowa:
7.0% (54,907)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Washta:
10.7% (4)
Iowa:
5.0% (38,853)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Washta:
33.8% (12)
Iowa:
6.9% (54,231)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Washta:
11.3% (4)
Iowa:
9.7% (76,023)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Washta:
2.6% (1)
Iowa:
12.3% (95,751)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Washta:
16.4% (6)
Iowa:
14.1% (110,477)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Washta:
3.1% (1)
Iowa:
3.8% (29,331)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Washta:
5.6% (2)
Iowa:
1.8% (14,356)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Washta:
8.2% (3)
Iowa:
7.3% (57,343)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Washta:
2.7% (1)
Iowa:
6.7% (51,988)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Washta:
19.2% (7)
Iowa:
3.5% (23,162)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Washta:
16.5% (6)
Iowa:
3.0% (20,284)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Washta:
9.3% (4)
Iowa:
5.8% (39,192)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Washta:
10.3% (4)
Iowa:
10.0% (67,345)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Washta:
18.8% (7)
Iowa:
16.6% (111,559)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Washta:
10.6% (4)
Iowa:
19.3% (129,571)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Washta:
7.5% (3)
Iowa:
9.7% (65,251)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Washta:
2.6% (1)
Iowa:
4.6% (30,599)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Washta:
2.6% (1)
Iowa:
5.1% (33,961)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Washta:
2.3% (1)
Iowa:
7.3% (48,855)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Washta:
2.4% (1)
Iowa:
6.6% (44,191)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 72.0%
Less than 5 minutes:
Washta:
4.3% (6)
Iowa:
6.8% (100,616)
5 to 9 minutes:
Washta:
10.0% (14)
Iowa:
18.5% (271,589)
10 to 14 minutes:
Washta:
12.1% (17)
Iowa:
19.3% (283,804)
15 to 19 minutes:
Washta:
10.7% (15)
Iowa:
16.0% (234,745)
20 to 24 minutes:
Washta:
26.4% (37)
Iowa:
12.5% (183,539)
25 to 29 minutes:
Washta:
7.9% (11)
Iowa:
4.6% (67,775)
30 to 34 minutes:
Washta:
11.4% (16)
Iowa:
7.6% (111,454)
35 to 39 minutes:
Washta:
2.1% (3)
Iowa:
1.5% (22,220)
45 to 59 minutes:
Washta:
12.9% (18)
Iowa:
3.4% (49,913)
60 to 89 minutes:
Washta:
1.4% (2)
Iowa:
2.0% (28,703)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Washta:
81.4% (114)
Iowa:
78.6% (1,155,008)
Carpooled:
Washta:
10.7% (15)
Iowa:
10.8% (158,699)
Walked:
Washta:
5.7% (8)
Iowa:
4.0% (58,088)
Other means:
Washta:
1.4% (2)
Iowa:
0.5% (7,153)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Washta:
96.5% (63)
Iowa:
90.5% (1,240,859)
In 2 person carpool:
Washta:
3.1% (2)
Iowa:
6.9% (94,195)
Drove alone:
Washta:
88.4% (114)
Iowa:
87.9% (1,155,008)
In 2 person carpool:
Washta:
10.9% (14)
Iowa:
9.8% (128,891)
In 3 person carpool:
Washta:
0.8% (1)
Iowa:
1.4% (18,510)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Washta:
74.7% (60)
Iowa:
66.1% (1,096,595)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Washta:
2.5% (2)
Iowa:
8.5% (140,926)
Local government workers:
Washta:
16.5% (13)
Iowa:
7.8% (129,397)
State government workers:
Washta:
1.3% (1)
Iowa:
5.2% (86,770)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Washta:
5.1% (4)
Iowa:
6.3% (105,099)
Employee of private company:
Washta:
65.2% (92)
Iowa:
66.6% (992,122)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Washta:
2.8% (4)
Iowa:
3.0% (44,330)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Washta:
7.8% (11)
Iowa:
8.2% (121,940)
Local government workers:
Washta:
7.8% (11)
Iowa:
6.1% (90,430)
State government workers:
Washta:
9.2% (13)
Iowa:
5.8% (85,726)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Washta:
7.1% (10)
Iowa:
8.2% (121,579)
Employee of private company - Males:
Washta:
83.3% (31)
Iowa:
70.3% (615,735)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Washta:
2.8% (1)
Iowa:
5.1% (44,923)
Local government workers - Males:
Washta:
2.8% (1)
Iowa:
5.7% (49,834)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Washta:
11.1% (4)
Iowa:
7.4% (64,591)
Employee of private company - Females:
Washta:
67.4% (30)
Iowa:
61.5% (480,860)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Washta:
2.3% (1)
Iowa:
12.3% (96,003)
Local government workers - Females:
Washta:
27.9% (12)
Iowa:
10.2% (79,563)
State government workers - Females:
Washta:
2.3% (1)
Iowa:
6.2% (48,443)
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