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Appanoose County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 12,323 (42% urban, 58% rural); it was 13,721 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,073
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,963
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,280
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,591 (it was 1,499 in 2000)
% of renters here:

26%
State:

28%

Land area: 496 sq. mi.

Water area: 20.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Appanoose County: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.6%), Manufacturing (17.3%), Retail trade (13.8%), Construction (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Appanoose County, IA (2022)
    • 11,41593.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4603.7%Two or more races
    • 3042.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 500.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 320.3%Asian alone
    • 130.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 6,181  (50.2%)
Females: 6,142  (49.8%)
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Average household size:
Appanoose County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,978 ($28,612 in 1999)
This county:

$49,978
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $486 (lower quartile is $396, upper quartile is $616)
This county:

$486
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,054 (it was $49,300 in 2000)
Appanoose:

$122,054
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,943 - $205,196
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,126
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $549

Institutionalized population: 109

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 15
  • Thefts: 45
  • Auto thefts: 19

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 36
  • Thefts: 47
  • Auto thefts: 10
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $203,100
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,100
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $60,300
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $58,600
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $60,600
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Appanoose, IA residents
Average permit cost in Appanoose, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,584 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,465 (1.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Appanoose, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Appanoose, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Appanoose, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.1%
Appanoose County:

17.1%
Iowa:

11.0%
(17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.9% for Black residents, 23.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.6 years old
(Males: 43.1 years old, Females: 47.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.6 years old, Black residents: 63.4 years old, Asian residents: 36.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Appanoose County is $378 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Centerville, Moravia, Moulton, Mystic, Cincinnati, Exline, Unionville, Numa, Rathbun, Plano.

Appanoose County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Appanoose County: Lewisburgh (A), Warsaw (B), Sewal (C), Corydon (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Appanoose County include: Sunnyslope Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Unity Church (D), Eden Church (E), Jones Church (F), New Zion Church (G), Richardson Chapel (H), Sharon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allerton Cemetery (1), Banta Cemetery (2), Bethlehem Cemetery (3), Big Springs Cemetery (4), Bollman Cemetery (5), Pleasant View Cemetery (6), Brown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Seymour City Reservoir (A), Corydon Lake (B), Humeston Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carls Creek (A), Crow Creek (B), Dick Creek (C), Walker Branch (D), Ninemile Creek (E), Turkey Creek (F), West Fork Locust Creek (G), Jordan Creek (H), Jackson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Appanoose County include: Bob White State Park (1), Wolf Hollow Wildlife Area (2), Seymour Lake Park (3), Medicine Creek Wildlife Area (4), Moore-Gosch Memorial Park (5), Humeston Park (6), Corydon Lake County Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Atchison County, Missouri , Clarke County , Decatur County , Monroe County , Ringgold County , Wapello County , Schuyler County, Missouri .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Appanoose, IA
County total employment by year in Appanoose, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Appanoose, IA

Current college students: 527
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 148 (48.4% naturalized citizens)

Appanoose County:

1.2%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 282010 or later
  • 472000 to 2009
  • 141990 to 1999
  • 411980 to 1989
  • 181970 to 1979
  • 25Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.9%

Appanoose County marital status for males Appanoose County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,027
  • One, attached: 11
  • Two: 166
  • 3 or 4: 159
  • 5 to 9: 154
  • 10 to 19: 67
  • 20 to 49: 215
  • 50 or more: 111
  • Mobile homes: 438
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Appanoose County with a mortgage: 1,756 (149 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 126 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 148

Here:

0.7% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Appanoose County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,20512
Evangelical Protestant1,67920
Catholic1,0941
Other1061
None7,803-
Appanoose County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Appanoose County:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Appanoose County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Appanoose County:

9.1%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Appanoose County:

27.7%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.3%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Appanoose County:

Average size of farms: 289 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30,984
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $146.44
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.70%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28,519
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.59%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39,327
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.91%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.42
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.90%
Corn for grain: 21487 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 320 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 30441 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 13 acres

Tornado activity:

Appanoose County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 1549619.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/20/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Appanoose County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 243% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 371.2 miles away from Appanoose County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 309.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 309.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 296.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 418.6 miles away from Appanoose County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 305.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 20, 2015 to June 25, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4234: July 31, 2015, FEMA Id: 4234, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 17, 2013 to April 30, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4119: May 31, 2013, FEMA Id: 4119, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1737: January 04, 2008, FEMA Id: 1737, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 17, 2007 to September 05, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1727: September 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1727, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Appanoose County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Appanoose

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,463 (79.3%)
  • Carpooled: 423 (9.7%)
  • Bus: 4 (0.1%)
  • Ferryboat: 8 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 50 (1.1%)
  • Walked: 81 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 309 (7.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (20%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Trinidad and Tobago (29%)
  • El Salvador (29%)
  • Korea (12%)
  • Iran (9%)
  • India (7%)
  • Uzbekistan (5%)
  • Philippines (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Appanoose County


  • German (20%)
  • American (19%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Croatian (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Appanoose County, Iowa in 2010:

  • 94 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 15 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Appanoose County, Iowa in 2000:

  • 162 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 20 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $53,864.

5.49% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,820 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.49%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.86% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($34,533 average AGI)
1.64% relocated from other states ($15,286 average AGI)
Appanoose County:

1.64%
Iowa average:

2.75%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Polk County, IA  0.62% ($64,793 average AGI)
from Wayne County, IA  0.45% ($45,571)


5.43% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.43%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.56% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($27,655 average AGI)
1.88% relocated to other states ($12,897 average AGI)
Appanoose County:

1.88%
Iowa average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Polk County, IA  0.45% ($39,000 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Appanoose County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Appanoose County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Appanoose County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Appanoose County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Appanoose County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Appanoose County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Appanoose County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Appanoose County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Appanoose County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,055 (2,541 aged, 514 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 196 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Appanoose County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (485)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (346)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (283)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (124)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (33)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (13)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.34
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,341
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 375
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 51,432

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,120
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,610

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 51

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,323
  • Male householders: 2,560 (675 living alone), Female householders: 2,627 (999 living alone)
  • 2,562 spouses (2,549 opposite-sex spouses), 446 unmarried partners, (428 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,345 children (3,073 natural, 27 adopted, 250 stepchildren), 180 grandchildren, 105 brothers or sisters, 47 parents, 0 foster children, 40 other relatives, 256 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 171

Size of family households: 1,747 2-persons, 730 3-persons, 438 4-persons, 255 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 55 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,672 1-person, 256 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 1 4-persons.

1,655 married couples with children.
802 single-parent households (232 men, 570 women).

97.2% of residents of Appanoose speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (20% speak English very well, 80% speak English well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $99,571,000 ($7,313 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,675,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $41,451,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,767,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,596,000
Federal grants: $23,542,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,374,000 ($662,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,840,000 ($4,733,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,261,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $793,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,897,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 849
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 935
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +24
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +26
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Appanoose County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.17 millions of gallons per day (15% from ground, 85% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.2

Year house built in Appanoose County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Appanoose County, Iowa
  • 282020 or later
  • 3222010 to 2019
  • 4912000 to 2009
  • 4301990 to 1999
  • 5161980 to 1989
  • 1,0281970 to 1979
  • 6461960 to 1969
  • 3721950 to 1959
  • 2591940 to 1949
  • 2,1971939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Appanoose County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Appanoose County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Appanoose County, Iowa
  • 21 room
  • 252 rooms
  • 773 rooms
  • 3504 rooms
  • 6965 rooms
  • 7466 rooms
  • 6417 rooms
  • 5488 rooms
  • 5019+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Appanoose County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Appanoose County, Iowa
  • 101 room
  • 1972 rooms
  • 1733 rooms
  • 2714 rooms
  • 4355 rooms
  • 3036 rooms
  • 347 rooms
  • 798 rooms
  • 919+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Appanoose County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Appanoose County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Appanoose County, Iowa
  • 2no bedroom
  • 1251 bedroom
  • 9682 bedrooms
  • 1,7793 bedrooms
  • 6004 bedrooms
  • 1215+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Appanoose County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Appanoose County, Iowa
  • 26no bedroom
  • 3961 bedroom
  • 5212 bedrooms
  • 4013 bedrooms
  • 1684 bedrooms
  • 485+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Appanoose County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Appanoose County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Appanoose County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 73no vehicle
  • 8511 vehicle
  • 1,3472 vehicles
  • 8613 vehicles
  • 3394 vehicles
  • 1515+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Appanoose County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Appanoose County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 261no vehicle
  • 8131 vehicle
  • 2912 vehicles
  • 1553 vehicles
  • 254 vehicles
  • 195+ vehicles

90.3% of Appanoose County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Iowa.

Appanoose County:

90.3%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,019
  • Other state: 3,104
  • Northeast: 150
  • Midwest: 2,131
  • South: 495
  • West: 319
Year householders moved into unit in Appanoose County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Appanoose County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 42.3%Utility gas
  • 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.1%Electricity
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 45.1%Electricity
  • 40.9%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 138
Here:

10.5%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

3.9%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28
Here:

13.0%
Iowa:

23.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Appanoose County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $373,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $530,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,058,000
    Police Protection: $2,236,000
    Health - Other: $1,533,000
    Financial Administration: $684,000
    Central Staff Services: $585,000
    General Public Buildings: $480,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $352,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $232,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $41,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $887,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $758,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,121,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,100,000
    Other: $692,000
    General Local Government Support: $81,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,652,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $741,000
    Other Selective Sales: $252,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $223,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,471,000

Appanoose County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $373,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $530,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,058,000
    Police Protection: $2,236,000
    Health - Other: $1,533,000
    Financial Administration: $684,000
    Central Staff Services: $585,000
    General Public Buildings: $480,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $352,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $232,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $41,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $887,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $758,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,121,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,100,000
    Other: $692,000
    General Local Government Support: $81,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,652,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $741,000
    Other Selective Sales: $252,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $223,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,471,000

Appanoose County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $373,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $530,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,058,000
    Police Protection: $2,236,000
    Health - Other: $1,533,000
    Financial Administration: $684,000
    Central Staff Services: $585,000
    General Public Buildings: $480,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $352,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $232,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $41,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $887,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $758,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,121,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,100,000
    Other: $692,000
    General Local Government Support: $81,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,652,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $741,000
    Other Selective Sales: $252,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $223,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,471,000

Appanoose County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $373,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $530,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,058,000
    Police Protection: $2,236,000
    Health - Other: $1,533,000
    Financial Administration: $684,000
    Central Staff Services: $585,000
    General Public Buildings: $480,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $352,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $232,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $41,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $887,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $758,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,121,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,100,000
    Other: $692,000
    General Local Government Support: $81,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,652,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $741,000
    Other Selective Sales: $252,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $223,000
    Other License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,471,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 463
  • Number of aged recipients: 41
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 422
  • Number of recipients under 18: 42
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 308
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 113
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 206
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 195
Most common first names in Appanoose County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16576.3 years
Mary16381.9 years
James10176.2 years
William10178.0 years
George8777.8 years
Robert8272.3 years
Charles8276.4 years
Frank5879.5 years
Ruth5880.3 years
Paul5075.3 years
Most common last names in Appanoose County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thomas5674.2 years
Johnson5280.3 years
Davis5177.5 years
Clark4875.8 years
Miller3878.1 years
Houser3674.8 years
Kauzlarich3679.3 years
Brown3575.9 years
Smith3277.2 years
Horn3178.7 years
Businesses in Appanoose County, IA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1New Balance1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Sears1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1Super 81
KFC1Taco Bell1
La-Z-Boy1True Value1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets4UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
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