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Jones County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 20,808 (42% urban, 58% rural); it was 20,221 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,739
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,515
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,734
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,927 (it was 1,826 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

28%

Land area: 575 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 36 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Jones County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.4%), Manufacturing (15.1%), Retail trade (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Jones County, IA (2022)
    • 18,94591.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6393.1%Two or more races
    • 4932.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4762.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1260.6%Asian alone
    • 210.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 40.02%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 10,889  (52.3%)
Females: 9,919  (47.7%)
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Average household size:
Jones County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,822 ($37,449 in 1999)
This county:

$67,822
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $513 (lower quartile is $398, upper quartile is $625)
This county:

$513
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,026 (it was $81,500 in 2000)
Jones:

$177,026
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $112,915 - $289,110
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,328
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $547

Institutionalized population: 1,268

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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 19
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Health of residents in Jones County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
75.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
42.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
58.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
74.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 205 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 170 pounds. This is more than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $273,100
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $236,100
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $196,100
  • 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $220,600
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2015: 20 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2014: 15 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2010: 17 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $137,700
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $115,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Jones, IA residents
Average permit cost in Jones, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,320 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,959 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Jones, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jones, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Jones, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
Jones County:

11.2%
Iowa:

11.0%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.5% for Black residents, 16.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.6% for American Indian residents, 58.0% for other race residents, 4.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.0 years old
(Males: 42.8 years old, Females: 45.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.8 years old, Black residents: 35.2 years old, American Indian residents: 47.4 years old, Asian residents: 35.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 38.3 years old, Other race residents: 28.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jones County is $415 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $698 a month.

Cities in this county include: Anamosa, Monticello, Olin, Wyoming, Oxford Junction, Martelle, Onslow, Stone City, Center Junction, Morley.

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

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Neighboring counties: Bear Lake County, Idaho , Elko County, Nevada , Broome County, New York , Black Hawk County , Hampshire County, Massachusetts , Bradford County, Pennsylvania .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

2.7%

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

Current college students: 736
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 207 (53.1% naturalized citizens)

Jones County:

1.0%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 892010 or later
  • 62000 to 2009
  • 771990 to 1999
  • 671980 to 1989
  • 321970 to 1979
  • 29Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%

Jones County marital status for males Jones County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,234
  • One, attached: 286
  • Two: 194
  • 3 or 4: 271
  • 5 to 9: 177
  • 10 to 19: 200
  • 20 to 49: 130
  • 50 or more: 11
  • Mobile homes: 459

Housing units in Jones County with a mortgage: 3,712 (330 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 275 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 74

Here:

3.9% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Jones County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,30822
Catholic3,4634
Evangelical Protestant1,1229
Other71
None10,738-
Jones 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: 5
Jones County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Jones County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Jones County:

7.5%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Jones County:

27.0%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Jones County:

Average size of farms: 304 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $116,670
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $256.55
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 51.70%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $93,125
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 72.18%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $96,787
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.18%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.42
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.74%
Corn for grain: 121856 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 80087 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 3 acres

Earthquake activity:

Jones County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 306.9 miles away from Jones 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 286.0 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 307.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 337.2 miles away from Jones County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 306.7 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 Severe Storms, Incident Period: August 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4557, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • 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 And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2014 to July 08, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4187: August 05, 2014, FEMA Id: 4187, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 21, 2013 to June 28, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4135: July 31, 2013, FEMA Id: 4135, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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, 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 Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jones County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jones

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,763 (70.5%)
  • Carpooled: 441 (6.5%)
  • Bus: 18 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 29 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 41 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 316 (4.7%)
  • Worked at home: 1,231 (18.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

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


  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (41%)
  • Latvia (20%)
  • Guatemala (12%)
  • Haiti (6%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (4%)
  • India (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jones County


  • German (42%)
  • American (11%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (6%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • European (3%)
  • Norwegian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

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

  • 1,043 people in state prisons
  • 202 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 16 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

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

  • 1,303 people in state prisons
  • 182 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 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 $69,040.

6.52% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.97% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($38,482 average AGI)
1.56% relocated from other states ($14,004 average AGI)
Jones County:

1.56%
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 Linn County, IA  2.48% ($51,587 average AGI)
from Dubuque County, IA  0.47% ($64,486)
from Cedar County, IA  0.25% ($74,350)
from Johnson County, IA  0.25% ($54,350)


5.42% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.42%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.09% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($34,927 average AGI)
1.33% relocated to other states ($10,087 average AGI)
Jones County:

1.33%
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 Linn County, IA  1.59% ($45,540 average AGI)
to Dubuque County, IA  0.32% ($62,240)
to Webster County, IA  0.32% ($760)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Births per 1000 population in Jones County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Jones County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Jones County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jones County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Jones County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jones County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jones County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jones County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Jones County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,674 (3,281 aged, 393 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 254 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (366)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (360)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (220)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (104)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (64)
  • Unspecified dementia (36)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.84
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,833
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 121
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 18,304

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,092
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 970
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 39
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,808
  • Male householders: 4,485 (1,413 living alone), Female householders: 3,830 (909 living alone)
  • 4,270 spouses (4,258 opposite-sex spouses), 575 unmarried partners, (572 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,088 children (4,674 natural, 142 adopted, 272 stepchildren), 298 grandchildren, 249 brothers or sisters, 86 parents, 0 foster children, 115 other relatives, 609 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,190

Size of family households: 3,289 2-persons, 842 3-persons, 769 4-persons, 415 5-persons, 127 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,327 1-person, 455 2-persons, 43 3-persons, 20 5-persons.

2,916 married couples with children.
852 single-parent households (269 men, 583 women).

98.2% of residents of Jones speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (30% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 38% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $99,701,000 ($4,829 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,130,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,763,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,359,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,639,000
Federal grants: $18,605,000
Federal procurement contracts: $882,000 ($16,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,454,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,254,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,140,000
Federal Government insurance: $49,508,000

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

Births: 1,105
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,009
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +13
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +213
Here:  +10 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jones County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.10 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.2

Year house built in Jones County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Jones County, Iowa
  • 392020 or later
  • 5552010 to 2019
  • 1,0122000 to 2009
  • 1,1371990 to 1999
  • 4421980 to 1989
  • 1,2501970 to 1979
  • 7491960 to 1969
  • 8141950 to 1959
  • 4251940 to 1949
  • 2,4171939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jones County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jones County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jones County, Iowa
  • 191 room
  • 202 rooms
  • 933 rooms
  • 5824 rooms
  • 9655 rooms
  • 1,1376 rooms
  • 1,0237 rooms
  • 1,1618 rooms
  • 1,7519+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jones County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jones County, Iowa
  • 311 room
  • 782 rooms
  • 3783 rooms
  • 2794 rooms
  • 1105 rooms
  • 2936 rooms
  • 1107 rooms
  • 1748 rooms
  • 1609+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jones County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jones County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jones County, Iowa
  • 20no bedroom
  • 2731 bedroom
  • 1,3752 bedrooms
  • 2,8383 bedrooms
  • 1,7484 bedrooms
  • 4955+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jones County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jones County, Iowa
  • 30no bedroom
  • 4781 bedroom
  • 4562 bedrooms
  • 2303 bedrooms
  • 3114 bedrooms
  • 955+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Jones County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Jones County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jones County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 51no vehicle
  • 1,3061 vehicle
  • 2,8312 vehicles
  • 1,7073 vehicles
  • 5034 vehicles
  • 3405+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Jones County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jones County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 294no vehicle
  • 7751 vehicle
  • 3652 vehicles
  • 1143 vehicles
  • 84 vehicles
  • 345+ vehicles

90.3% of Jones County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 92% lived in Iowa.

Jones County:

90.3%
State average:

87.2%

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

  • This state: 16,662
  • Other state: 3,791
  • Northeast: 374
  • Midwest: 2,193
  • South: 547
  • West: 679
Year householders moved into unit in Jones County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jones County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 43.6%Utility gas
  • 39.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 5.2%Wood
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 44.3%Utility gas
  • 34.8%Electricity
  • 17.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 116
Here:

5.8%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:

1.4%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 60
Here:

12.0%
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

Jones County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $77,592,000
    Hospital Public: $30,966,000
    Other: $6,153,000
    Other: $778,000
    Solid Waste Management: $525,000
    Solid Waste Management: $515,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $30,338,000
    General - Other: $3,313,000
    Regular Highways: $2,045,000
    Regular Highways: $1,109,000
    Hospitals: $712,000
    Local Fire Protection: $655,000
    Financial Administration: $583,000
    General - Other: $568,000
    Local Fire Protection: $263,000
    Water Utilities: $159,000
    Gas Utilities: $145,000
    Financial Administration: $68,000
    General Public Buildings: $55,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Health - Other: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $30,339,000
    Police Protection: $7,332,000
    Regular Highways: $4,627,000
    Financial Administration: $4,215,000
    Regular Highways: $3,712,000
    Financial Administration: $3,603,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,919,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,893,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,110,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,588,000
    Water Utilities: $1,580,000
    Water Utilities: $1,364,000
    Libraries: $1,037,000
    Libraries: $864,000
    General - Other: $780,000
    Gas Utilities: $704,000
    Health - Other: $703,000
    Health - Other: $515,000
    General - Other: $485,000
    Gas Utilities: $438,000
    Local Fire Protection: $402,000
    Local Fire Protection: $317,000
    Central Staff Services: $268,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,377,000
    Other: $9,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $305,000
    Interest on Debt: $180,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $190,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $156,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $3,303,000
    Other: $1,968,000
    Other: $1,184,000
    Water Utilities: $208,000
    Water Utilities: $174,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,133,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,059,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,912,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,138,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,219,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,145,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,483,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $709,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,804,000
    General Revenue - Other: $621,000
    Interest Earnings: $456,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $161,000
    Interest Earnings: $140,000
    Sale of Property: $112,000
    Sale of Property: $29,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $224,000
    Water Utilities: $146,000
    Water Utilities: $133,000
    Gas Utilities: $68,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,250,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,888,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,630,000
    Water Utilities: $1,514,000
    Gas Utilities: $749,000
    Gas Utilities: $673,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $476,000
    Beginning: $458,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,281,000
    Cash and Securities: $723,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,139,000
    Highways: $622,000
    Highways: $572,000
    General Local Government Support: $500,000
    Water Utilities: $413,000
    Other: $241,000
    Transit Utilities: $226,000
    Transit Utilities: $216,000
    General Local Government Support: $201,000
    Health and Hospitals: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,490,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,610,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,215,000
    Property: $6,058,000
    Other License: $622,000
    Other License: $539,000
    Severance: $159,000
    Severance: $140,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $8,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,697,000
    : $18,269,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $214,000
    Interest on Debt: $193,000

Jones County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $77,592,000
    Hospital Public: $30,966,000
    Other: $6,153,000
    Other: $778,000
    Solid Waste Management: $525,000
    Solid Waste Management: $515,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $30,338,000
    General - Other: $3,313,000
    Regular Highways: $2,045,000
    Regular Highways: $1,109,000
    Hospitals: $712,000
    Local Fire Protection: $655,000
    Financial Administration: $583,000
    General - Other: $568,000
    Local Fire Protection: $263,000
    Water Utilities: $159,000
    Gas Utilities: $145,000
    Financial Administration: $68,000
    General Public Buildings: $55,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Health - Other: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $30,339,000
    Police Protection: $7,332,000
    Regular Highways: $4,627,000
    Financial Administration: $4,215,000
    Regular Highways: $3,712,000
    Financial Administration: $3,603,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,919,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,893,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,110,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,588,000
    Water Utilities: $1,580,000
    Water Utilities: $1,364,000
    Libraries: $1,037,000
    Libraries: $864,000
    General - Other: $780,000
    Gas Utilities: $704,000
    Health - Other: $703,000
    Health - Other: $515,000
    General - Other: $485,000
    Gas Utilities: $438,000
    Local Fire Protection: $402,000
    Local Fire Protection: $317,000
    Central Staff Services: $268,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,377,000
    Other: $9,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $305,000
    Interest on Debt: $180,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $190,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $156,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $3,303,000
    Other: $1,968,000
    Other: $1,184,000
    Water Utilities: $208,000
    Water Utilities: $174,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,133,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,059,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,912,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,138,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,219,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,145,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,483,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $709,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,804,000
    General Revenue - Other: $621,000
    Interest Earnings: $456,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $161,000
    Interest Earnings: $140,000
    Sale of Property: $112,000
    Sale of Property: $29,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $224,000
    Water Utilities: $146,000
    Water Utilities: $133,000
    Gas Utilities: $68,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,250,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,888,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,630,000
    Water Utilities: $1,514,000
    Gas Utilities: $749,000
    Gas Utilities: $673,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $476,000
    Beginning: $458,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,281,000
    Cash and Securities: $723,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,139,000
    Highways: $622,000
    Highways: $572,000
    General Local Government Support: $500,000
    Water Utilities: $413,000
    Other: $241,000
    Transit Utilities: $226,000
    Transit Utilities: $216,000
    General Local Government Support: $201,000
    Health and Hospitals: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,490,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,610,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,215,000
    Property: $6,058,000
    Other License: $622,000
    Other License: $539,000
    Severance: $159,000
    Severance: $140,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $8,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,697,000
    : $18,269,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $214,000
    Interest on Debt: $193,000

Jones County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $77,592,000
    Hospital Public: $30,966,000
    Other: $6,153,000
    Other: $778,000
    Solid Waste Management: $525,000
    Solid Waste Management: $515,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $30,338,000
    General - Other: $3,313,000
    Regular Highways: $2,045,000
    Regular Highways: $1,109,000
    Hospitals: $712,000
    Local Fire Protection: $655,000
    Financial Administration: $583,000
    General - Other: $568,000
    Local Fire Protection: $263,000
    Water Utilities: $159,000
    Gas Utilities: $145,000
    Financial Administration: $68,000
    General Public Buildings: $55,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Health - Other: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $30,339,000
    Police Protection: $7,332,000
    Regular Highways: $4,627,000
    Financial Administration: $4,215,000
    Regular Highways: $3,712,000
    Financial Administration: $3,603,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,919,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,893,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,110,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,588,000
    Water Utilities: $1,580,000
    Water Utilities: $1,364,000
    Libraries: $1,037,000
    Libraries: $864,000
    General - Other: $780,000
    Gas Utilities: $704,000
    Health - Other: $703,000
    Health - Other: $515,000
    General - Other: $485,000
    Gas Utilities: $438,000
    Local Fire Protection: $402,000
    Local Fire Protection: $317,000
    Central Staff Services: $268,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,377,000
    Other: $9,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $305,000
    Interest on Debt: $180,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $190,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $156,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $3,303,000
    Other: $1,968,000
    Other: $1,184,000
    Water Utilities: $208,000
    Water Utilities: $174,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,133,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,059,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,912,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,138,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,219,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,145,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,483,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $709,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,804,000
    General Revenue - Other: $621,000
    Interest Earnings: $456,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $161,000
    Interest Earnings: $140,000
    Sale of Property: $112,000
    Sale of Property: $29,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $224,000
    Water Utilities: $146,000
    Water Utilities: $133,000
    Gas Utilities: $68,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,250,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,888,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,630,000
    Water Utilities: $1,514,000
    Gas Utilities: $749,000
    Gas Utilities: $673,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $476,000
    Beginning: $458,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,281,000
    Cash and Securities: $723,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,139,000
    Highways: $622,000
    Highways: $572,000
    General Local Government Support: $500,000
    Water Utilities: $413,000
    Other: $241,000
    Transit Utilities: $226,000
    Transit Utilities: $216,000
    General Local Government Support: $201,000
    Health and Hospitals: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,490,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,610,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,215,000
    Property: $6,058,000
    Other License: $622,000
    Other License: $539,000
    Severance: $159,000
    Severance: $140,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $8,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,697,000
    : $18,269,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $214,000
    Interest on Debt: $193,000

Jones County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $77,592,000
    Hospital Public: $30,966,000
    Other: $6,153,000
    Other: $778,000
    Solid Waste Management: $525,000
    Solid Waste Management: $515,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $30,338,000
    General - Other: $3,313,000
    Regular Highways: $2,045,000
    Regular Highways: $1,109,000
    Hospitals: $712,000
    Local Fire Protection: $655,000
    Financial Administration: $583,000
    General - Other: $568,000
    Local Fire Protection: $263,000
    Water Utilities: $159,000
    Gas Utilities: $145,000
    Financial Administration: $68,000
    General Public Buildings: $55,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Health - Other: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $30,339,000
    Police Protection: $7,332,000
    Regular Highways: $4,627,000
    Financial Administration: $4,215,000
    Regular Highways: $3,712,000
    Financial Administration: $3,603,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,919,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,893,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,110,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,588,000
    Water Utilities: $1,580,000
    Water Utilities: $1,364,000
    Libraries: $1,037,000
    Libraries: $864,000
    General - Other: $780,000
    Gas Utilities: $704,000
    Health - Other: $703,000
    Health - Other: $515,000
    General - Other: $485,000
    Gas Utilities: $438,000
    Local Fire Protection: $402,000
    Local Fire Protection: $317,000
    Central Staff Services: $268,000
    General Public Buildings: $175,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,377,000
    Other: $9,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $305,000
    Interest on Debt: $180,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $190,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $156,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $3,303,000
    Other: $1,968,000
    Other: $1,184,000
    Water Utilities: $208,000
    Water Utilities: $174,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,133,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,059,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,912,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,138,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,219,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,145,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,483,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $709,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,804,000
    General Revenue - Other: $621,000
    Interest Earnings: $456,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $161,000
    Interest Earnings: $140,000
    Sale of Property: $112,000
    Sale of Property: $29,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $224,000
    Water Utilities: $146,000
    Water Utilities: $133,000
    Gas Utilities: $68,000
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000
    Libraries: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,250,000
    Cash and Securities: $5,888,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,630,000
    Water Utilities: $1,514,000
    Gas Utilities: $749,000
    Gas Utilities: $673,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $476,000
    Beginning: $458,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,281,000
    Cash and Securities: $723,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,139,000
    Highways: $622,000
    Highways: $572,000
    General Local Government Support: $500,000
    Water Utilities: $413,000
    Other: $241,000
    Transit Utilities: $226,000
    Transit Utilities: $216,000
    General Local Government Support: $201,000
    Health and Hospitals: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,490,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,610,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,215,000
    Property: $6,058,000
    Other License: $622,000
    Other License: $539,000
    Severance: $159,000
    Severance: $140,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $8,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,697,000
    : $18,269,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $214,000
    Interest on Debt: $193,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 228
  • Number of aged recipients: 28
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 200
  • Number of recipients under 18: 47
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 141
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 40
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 82
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 94
Most common first names in Jones County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John20277.3 years
William12878.1 years
Mary12381.8 years
Robert9373.3 years
Anna9084.9 years
George8979.0 years
James8874.6 years
Helen6979.6 years
Henry6880.1 years
Donald6372.8 years
Most common last names in Jones County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4678.7 years
Dirks4176.9 years
Miller3781.4 years
Petersen3680.1 years
Harms3277.2 years
Clark3278.4 years
Zimmerman3178.8 years
Kula2678.4 years
Holub2681.7 years
Rickels2580.2 years
Businesses in Jones County, IA
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Nike2
Ford1Subway3
H&R Block1Super 81
Hardee's2U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1U.S. Cellular1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1
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