Mariposa township, Jasper County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile
Land area: 35.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population: 254 (all rural)
| Males: 132 |  (52.0%) |
| Females: 122 |  (48.0%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 254 (187 owner occupied, 67 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 26% |
| State: | 28% |
Races in Mariposa township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 97.2%
- Black: 0.8%
- Two or more races: 1.2%
Median age of males: 38.5
Median age of females: 40.5
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Average household size: 2.57
| Mariposa township: | 2.6 people |
| Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.14
| Mariposa township: | $55,261 |
| Iowa: | $52,229 |
| Here: | $532 |
| State: | $554 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $115,466 (it was $83,400 in 2000)
| : | $115,466 |
| Iowa: | $126,900 |
| Population density: 7 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 4.1% |
| Whole state: | 9.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Cemetery: German Society Methodist Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoir: Ken Wolfe Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Potatoe Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Mariposa township: Mariposa County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
80% of Mariposa township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 87% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 148
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 10
- South: 5
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 69
- Mobile homes: 11
Median worth of mobile homes: $90,800
Housing units in Mariposa township with a mortgage: 9 (0 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11
Most common first ancestries reported in Mariposa township:
- German (55.8%)
- United States or American (25.0%)
- English (5.8%)
- Norwegian (5.8%)
- Swedish (4.2%)
- Dutch (3.3%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 63 (93%)
- Worked at home: 5 (7%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
96.2% of residents of Mariposa township speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 163- In family households: 131 (34 male householders, 6 female householders)
39 spouses, 35 children (35 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 17 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 32 (15 male householders (15 living alone)), 17 female householders (17 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 25 2-persons, 9 4-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 32 1-person,
70 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households (0 men, 0 women).
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: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 25.4% |