Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

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2021 Population

122,158

1.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.2

0.741% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.4%

4.14% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,173

6.12% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$115,600

2.57% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

54,429

1.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA had a population of 122k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $56,173. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA declined from 123,950 to 122,158, a −1.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,932 to $56,173, a 6.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), White (Hispanic) (3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.9%).

9.51% of the households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Indian Hills Community College (755 degrees awarded in 2021), Maharishi International University (603 degrees), and William Penn University (251 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was $115,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA borders Iowa City PUMA, IA, Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, South Central Iowa PUMA, IA, Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, and Northeast Missouri PUMA, MO.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is home to a population of 122k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.96% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (6.06k people).

In 2021, there were 29.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.66k White (Hispanic) and 2.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Spanish (4,487 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,262 households), and German (864 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,449

Women

49.5%

61,691

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 122,140 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 211
White (Hispanic)
3.66k ± 377
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.79k ± 549

5.76%

Hispanic Population

7.04k people

5.76% of the people in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (7.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,352 ± 898 people
Philippines
515 ± 556 people
Guatemala
333 ± 447 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,352 Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by Philippines with 515 and Guatemala with 333.

Foreign-Born Population

4.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.06k people

5.56%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.89k people

As of 2021, 4.96% of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA residents (6.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,487 households (3.92%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
2,262 households (1.98%)
German
864 households (0.755%)

9.51% of the households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.92% of the households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,136 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
1,106 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
954 ± 233

Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA employs 54.4k people. The largest industries in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,677 people), Construction (3,406 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,750 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($92,750), Administration of human resource programs ($91,278), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($89,883).

Males in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,439. The income inequality in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,726

Women

46.6%

29,500

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA in 2020 was 55,226 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA.

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Occupations

54.4k

2021 Value

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± −1.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 55.2k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,994 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,802 people), and Registered nurses (1,357 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.4k

2021 Value

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± −1.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 55.2k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,677 people), Construction (3,406 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,750 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,590

Median earning men ± $907

$30,640

Median earning women ± $960

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($61,445), Information ($56,944), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,824).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,389), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,570), and Wholesale Trade ($39,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA awarded 1,623 degrees. The student population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,536 male students and 3,634 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are White (825 and 64.8%), followed by Black or African American (155 and 12.2%), Unknown (122 and 9.58%), and Hispanic or Latino (98 and 7.7%).

The largest universities in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Indian Hills Community College (755 and 46.5%), Maharishi International University (603 and 37.2%), and William Penn University (251 and 15.5%).

The most popular majors in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA are Computer Science (295 and 18.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (255 and 15.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (138 and 8.5%).

The median tuition cost in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $21,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,170 (49.3% men and 50.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,170 students enrolled in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,947 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
234 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degree-majors awarded
Laser & Optical Technology
27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 234 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indian Hills Community College
755 degrees awarded
Maharishi International University
603 degrees awarded
William Penn University
251 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indian Hills Community College with 755 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 864 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, which is 1.14 times more than the 759 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 825 degrees mean that there were 5.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 155 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.613% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.614% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Some college (20.7k), and Secondary Education (14.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was $115,600 in 2021, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $112,700 to $115,600, a 2.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is $56,173. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $90,510, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $89,551 and $70,937.

Housing

Property

$115,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,104

$34,305

Median Property Taxes

±$1,032

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2021

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.6% of the housing units in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $90,510, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $89,551 and $70,937.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,173

Median Household Income

± $1,702

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,282

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew to $56,173 from the previous year's value of $52,932.

The following chart displays the households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.408

2021 Wage GINI in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

0.412

2020 Wage GINI in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA

In 2021, the income inequality in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.873% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (9.84%)
Worked At Home (7.26%)

In 2021, 77.4% of workers in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.84%) and those who worked at home (7.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA (14.8k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1347 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 569 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

1,347 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,347 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1,357 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.95%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA grew by 2.08% from 7.79% to 7.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.