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Taylor County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 5,937 (all rural); it was 6,958 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,040
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,023
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,164
Renter-occupied apartments: 616 (it was 660 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

28%

Land area: 534 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Taylor County: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.1%), Manufacturing (20.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Taylor County, IA (2022)
    • 5,16787.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5529.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1492.5%Two or more races
    • 651.1%Some other race alone
    • 70.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

44.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 2,965  (49.9%)
Females: 2,972  (50.1%)
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Average household size:
Taylor County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,007 ($31,297 in 1999)
This county:

$65,007
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $475 (lower quartile is $351, upper quartile is $567)
This county:

$475
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,981 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
Taylor:

$111,981
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,242 - $218,745
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,100
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $451

Institutionalized population: 96

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 6
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 3
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $242,900
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $203,500
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $213,600
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $208,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $203,500
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $204,600
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $203,100
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $203,500
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $203,500
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $182,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Taylor, IA residents
Average permit cost in Taylor, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,422 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,157 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Taylor, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Taylor, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Taylor, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
Taylor County:

8.4%
Iowa:

11.0%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.7% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.7 years old
(Males: 43.1 years old, Females: 46.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.3 years old, Other race residents: 21.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Taylor County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Clearfield, Gravity, Blockton, Sharpsburg, Conway, Athelstan.

Taylor 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 Taylor County: Twin Ridge Farms (A), Bloomfield Water Plant (B), Oak Spring (C), Selma Access (D), Bloomfield Speedway (E), Davis County Fairgrounds (F), Troy Elevator (G), Iowa-Missoura Camp (H), Davis County Home (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Taylor County include: Dunnville Church (A), Klondike Church (B), Locust Grove Church (C), Mark Church (D), Midway Church (E), Pleasant Valley Church (F), Pulaski Church (G), Savannah Church (H), Sherman Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Armstrong Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Paris Cemetery (3), Patterson Cemetery (4), Pierce Cemetery (5), Bloomfield South Cemetery (6), Pollard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Wapello (A), Lake Fisher (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Batten Branch (A), Bear Creek (B), Brush Creek (C), Burr Oak Creek (D), Butter Creek (E), Center Branch Fox River (F), Hickory Creek (G), South Chequest Creek (H), Soap Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Taylor County include: Troy Park (1), Soap Creek Wildlife Area (2), McGowen Recreation and Wildlife Area (3), West Grove Park (4), Drakesville Park (5), Isaac Mason Historical Marker (6), Nathan Winton Historical Marker (7), West Grove County Park (8), Eldon Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Bucks County, Pennsylvania , Clarke County , Decatur County , Jefferson County, Ohio , Henry County , Putnam County, Ohio , Page County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Iowa:

2.7%

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

Current college students: 194
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 316 (29.6% naturalized citizens)

Taylor County:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1092010 or later
  • 652000 to 2009
  • 791990 to 1999
  • 451980 to 1989
  • 181970 to 1979
  • 8Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.4%

Taylor County marital status for males Taylor County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,569
  • One, attached: 35
  • Two: 36
  • 3 or 4: 90
  • 5 to 9: 32
  • 10 to 19: 4
  • 20 to 49: 37
  • 50 or more: 6
  • Mobile homes: 118

Housing units in Taylor County with a mortgage: 1,044 (81 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 62 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 43

Here:

2.3% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Taylor County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,57812
Evangelical Protestant55013
Catholic2442
Other1962
None2,749-
Taylor 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: 2
Taylor County:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Taylor County:

9.39 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

6.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Taylor County:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Taylor County:

27.7%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Taylor County:

Average size of farms: 388 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $75,831
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $192.57
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.84%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $65,061
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 51.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56,804
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.33
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.84%
Corn for grain: 68651 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 140 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 69912 harvested acres
Vegetables: 13 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Taylor County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 2787766.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/2/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Taylor County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 313% 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 321.5 miles away from Taylor County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 376.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 286.4 miles away from the 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 395.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Taylor County center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: 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 03, 2014 to June 05, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4181: July 14, 2014, FEMA Id: 4181, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, 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, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 05, 2007 to May 07, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1705: May 25, 2007, FEMA Id: 1705, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, 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
  • Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1230: July 02, 1998, FEMA Id: 1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Incident Period: May 08, 1996 to May 28, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1121: June 24, 1996, FEMA Id: 1121, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Taylor

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,885 (71.0%)
  • Carpooled: 514 (19.4%)
  • Bus: 19 (0.7%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 76 (2.9%)
  • Worked at home: 143 (5.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

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


  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (52%)
  • Guatemala (34%)
  • Honduras (6%)
  • El Salvador (5%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (1%)
  • Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Taylor County


  • English (22%)
  • American (18%)
  • German (18%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • European (2%)
  • Danish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
92 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
4 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

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

  • 122 people in nursing homes
  • 54 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 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 $55,934.

6.16% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($39,303 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.16%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.72% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($29,479 average AGI)
1.43% relocated from other states ($9,831 average AGI)
Taylor County:

1.43%
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 Page County, IA  1.17% ($28,444 average AGI)
from Union County, IA  0.87% ($36,000)


5.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($38,690 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.50%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.93% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($25,825 average AGI)
1.57% relocated to other states ($12,865 average AGI)
Taylor County:

1.57%
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 Page County, IA  1.00% ($39,130 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Births per 1000 population in Taylor County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Taylor County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Taylor County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Taylor County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Taylor County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Taylor County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Taylor County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Taylor County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Taylor County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,541 (1,366 aged, 175 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 118 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (118)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (20)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,104
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,966

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,937
  • Male householders: 1,234 (430 living alone), Female householders: 1,285 (382 living alone)
  • 1,268 spouses (1,268 opposite-sex spouses), 124 unmarried partners, (118 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,487 children (1,291 natural, 63 adopted, 134 stepchildren), 98 grandchildren, 48 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 0 foster children, 114 other relatives, 151 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 110

Size of family households: 859 2-persons, 274 3-persons, 202 4-persons, 137 5-persons, 90 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 812 1-person, 88 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

1,001 married couples with children.
182 single-parent households (99 men, 83 women).

92.6% of residents of Taylor speak English at home.
7.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 40% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $51,127,000 ($7,643 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $566,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,125,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,716,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,902,000
Federal grants: $8,391,000
Federal procurement contracts: $563,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,430,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $377,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,130,000
Federal Government insurance: $23,041,000

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

Births: 374
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 452
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +29
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -283
Here -43 per 1000 residents
State -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Taylor County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.19 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2

Year house built in Taylor County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Taylor County, Iowa
  • 02020 or later
  • 1512010 to 2019
  • 1262000 to 2009
  • 1521990 to 1999
  • 1491980 to 1989
  • 4271970 to 1979
  • 2221960 to 1969
  • 2231950 to 1959
  • 1681940 to 1949
  • 1,2631939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Taylor County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Taylor County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Taylor County, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 493 rooms
  • 1304 rooms
  • 3645 rooms
  • 3586 rooms
  • 3897 rooms
  • 2668 rooms
  • 4339+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taylor County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taylor County, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 322 rooms
  • 773 rooms
  • 1284 rooms
  • 1115 rooms
  • 786 rooms
  • 147 rooms
  • 528 rooms
  • 409+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Taylor County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Taylor County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Taylor County, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 431 bedroom
  • 4972 bedrooms
  • 9373 bedrooms
  • 3484 bedrooms
  • 1705+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taylor County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taylor County, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1341 bedroom
  • 2202 bedrooms
  • 1313 bedrooms
  • 324 bedrooms
  • 75+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Taylor County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Taylor County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Taylor County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 33no vehicle
  • 4511 vehicle
  • 7082 vehicles
  • 5223 vehicles
  • 1604 vehicles
  • 1285+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Taylor County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Taylor County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 72no vehicle
  • 1631 vehicle
  • 1642 vehicles
  • 933 vehicles
  • 244 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles

90.5% of Taylor County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Iowa.

Taylor County:

90.5%
State average:

87.2%

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

  • This state: 3,723
  • Other state: 1,890
  • Northeast: 20
  • Midwest: 1,476
  • South: 232
  • West: 153
Year householders moved into unit in Taylor County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Taylor County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 43.3%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.9%Electricity
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 2.3%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 45.3%Electricity
  • 32.5%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
Here:

4.5%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24
Here:

7.4%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:

4.5%
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

Taylor County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,681,000
  • Charges - Other: $36,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,809,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,241,000
    Health - Other: $1,618,000
    General - Other: $1,257,000
    Police Protection: $892,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $726,000
    Financial Administration: $381,000
    Central Staff Services: $276,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $156,000
    General Public Buildings: $133,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Libraries: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $208,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,257,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,111,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $146,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $297,000
    Interest Earnings: $76,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $53,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $103,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,466,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,320,000
    General Local Government Support: $626,000
    Health and Hospitals: $427,000
    Other: $324,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,003,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $253,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $99,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,000
    Other License: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,456,000

Taylor County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,681,000
  • Charges - Other: $36,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,809,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,241,000
    Health - Other: $1,618,000
    General - Other: $1,257,000
    Police Protection: $892,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $726,000
    Financial Administration: $381,000
    Central Staff Services: $276,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $156,000
    General Public Buildings: $133,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Libraries: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $208,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,257,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,111,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $146,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $297,000
    Interest Earnings: $76,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $53,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $103,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,466,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,320,000
    General Local Government Support: $626,000
    Health and Hospitals: $427,000
    Other: $324,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,003,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $253,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $99,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,000
    Other License: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,456,000

Taylor County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,681,000
  • Charges - Other: $36,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,809,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,241,000
    Health - Other: $1,618,000
    General - Other: $1,257,000
    Police Protection: $892,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $726,000
    Financial Administration: $381,000
    Central Staff Services: $276,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $156,000
    General Public Buildings: $133,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Libraries: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $208,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,257,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,111,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $146,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $297,000
    Interest Earnings: $76,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $53,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $103,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,466,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,320,000
    General Local Government Support: $626,000
    Health and Hospitals: $427,000
    Other: $324,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,003,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $253,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $99,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,000
    Other License: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,456,000

Taylor County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,681,000
  • Charges - Other: $36,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,809,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,241,000
    Health - Other: $1,618,000
    General - Other: $1,257,000
    Police Protection: $892,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $726,000
    Financial Administration: $381,000
    Central Staff Services: $276,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $156,000
    General Public Buildings: $133,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Libraries: $18,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $208,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,257,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,111,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $146,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $297,000
    Interest Earnings: $76,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $53,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $103,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,466,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,320,000
    General Local Government Support: $626,000
    Health and Hospitals: $427,000
    Other: $324,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,003,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $253,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $99,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,000
    Other License: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,456,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 130
  • Number of aged recipients: 25
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 105
  • Number of recipients under 18: 12
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 77
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 41
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 74
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 52
Most common first names in Taylor County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6679.1 years
Mary6683.7 years
William4978.0 years
Robert4473.0 years
Helen4083.1 years
George3980.4 years
Charles3878.9 years
Ruth3787.0 years
James3576.8 years
Kenneth3175.4 years
Most common last names in Taylor County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown4978.2 years
Miller3778.3 years
Smith3781.2 years
Thompson2984.3 years
Jones2379.0 years
Stephens2181.2 years
Wilson2083.5 years
Moore2077.9 years
Wurster2082.8 years
Johnson2076.6 years

Businesses in Taylor County, IA

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