Van Buren County vs. Jefferson County

Van Buren County (IA)Jefferson County (IA)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)7,02018,381
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-7.3%9.2%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)7,57116,840
Population, Census, April 1, 20107,57016,843
Persons under 5 years, percent5.8%4.3%
Persons under 18 years, percent22.8%15.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent22.5%22.4%
Female persons, percent48.5%44.9%
White alone, percent97.4%83.3%
Black or African American alone, percent0.3%2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.2%0.3%
Asian alone, percent0.6%12.0%
Two or More Races, percent1.4%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino, percent1.7%3.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent95.9%80.6%
Veterans, 2014-20185651,044
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20181.1%11.1%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)3,6537,633
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201881.8%67.1%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$90,900$109,400
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,035$1,142
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$421$457
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$549$666
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20136.1%15.4%
Building permits, 2018284
Households, 2014-20182,8636,831
Persons per household, 2014-20182.492.46
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201892.1%81.8%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20186.0%12.2%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201877.6%86.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201863.5%76.9%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201889.9%92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201814.1%31.6%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-20188.8%7.4%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent7.9%7.5%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201858.0%58.7%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201850.4%58.2%
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)19,47458,749
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)203,708266,241
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)40,472171,714
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$5,433$10,180
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201821.815.5
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$47,083$43,378
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$27,468$26,064
Persons in poverty, percent13.1%16.3%
Total employer establishments, 2017154686
Total employment, 20171,5607,101
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)55,554279,288
Total employment, percent change, 2016-20172.8%0.5%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20176291,818
All firms, 20128222,806
Men-owned firms, 20124721,348
Women-owned firms, 2012215699
Nonminority-owned firms, 20128042,558
Veteran-owned firms, 2012181131
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20126242,419
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Population per square mile, 201015.638.7
Land area in square miles, 2010484.79435.51

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Van Buren county (IA) and Jefferson county (IA) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.