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State of Iowa - County of Palo Alto

Palo Alto County Demography

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  • Table 1. Palo Alto County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Palo Alto County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Palo Alto County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Palo Alto County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Palo Alto County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Palo Alto County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Palo Alto County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Palo Alto County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 564
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 10,015
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,441
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 10,147
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,434
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 18
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 10,669
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,321
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 12,721
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -132
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -522
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -2052
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -4.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -16.1%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 77
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 2. Palo Alto County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 10,147
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 550
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,890
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 966
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,358
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 23.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,220
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,047
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 10.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 748
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 368
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 3.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 4,935
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 5,212
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 10,007
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 9
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 19
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 31
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 19
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 58
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Palo Alto County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 402
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 271
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 4,119
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 4,183
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -1.5%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 9,745
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.37
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,253
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 30.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,214
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,420
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 34.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,674
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,174
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,317
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 964
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 241
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 142
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,445
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,377
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.90%


    TABLE 4. Palo Alto County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 10,081
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 123
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 140
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 13.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 10
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 337
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,345
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,139


    TABLE 5. Palo Alto County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,952
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,071
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,928
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 7,024
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,399
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 76.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 900
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 32,669
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,223
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 53.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,048
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -534
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 343
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 13.10%


    TABLE 6. Palo Alto County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 177
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 7
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 170
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 285
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 10,041
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,763
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 10,669
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,671
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 4,631
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -4.0%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 4,119
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,052
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 16
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 14
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 87.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 2,090


    TABLE 7. Palo Alto County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 218,714
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 164,673
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 32.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 10,059
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,743
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 79.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 40,965
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 125,181
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 18,776
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 15.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 10,130
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,171
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 19,964
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 27,072
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 21.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 18,776
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 15,817
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 14,608




     









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