1. Market
  2. Palo Alto County, Iowa

Market Population Trends

ACS 5 year data. Geography area - 563.86 square miles. Population density - 16.06/mi2.

Employment Type

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Age Grouping

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Ethnicity Mix 2018

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Fertility Rate

121 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Household Characteristics

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Median Age over Time

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Households with Children by Age

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Median Household Income

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Educational Attainment

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Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $904

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Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $605

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Average Commute

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Primary Transportation

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Gender Mix

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Field of Employment

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Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $20,159
--Home Prepared Food $11,359
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $8,799
Alcoholic Beverages $1,480
Housing $51,096
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $29,878
--Utilities $10,299
--Operations $3,880
--Supplies $1,900
--Furnishings $5,160
Apparel $4,740
--Men & Boys $1,060
--Women & Girls $1,920
--Children < 2 $20
--Footwear $1,000
Transportation $24,818
--New Vehicles $4,640
--Used Vehicles $5,300
--Fuel $5,360
--Insurance $2,480
--Public Transit $2,080
Healthcare $12,639
Entertainment $8,199
--Pets $1,680
--Toys $400
Personal Care Products $1,960
Books & Literature $280
Education $3,580
Tobacco Products $880
Miscellaneous $2,520
Retirement $4,800
Non-health Insurance $18,559
Total Expenditures $155,708
BLS CE Data, ACS 5 year data

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Palo Alto County, Iowa 9,263
2015 Palo Alto County, Iowa 9,208
2016 Palo Alto County, Iowa 9,155
2017 Palo Alto County, Iowa 9,110
2018 Palo Alto County, Iowa 9,055
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