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Harrison township, Lee County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile

Land area: 36.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 341 (all rural)

Males: 178  (52.2%)
Females: 163  (47.8%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 341 (276 owner occupied, 65 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

19%
State:

28%


Races in Harrison township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 97.9%
  • Black: 0.3%

Median age of males: 38.4
Median age of females: 38.9

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Average household size: 2.75

Harrison township:

2.8 people
Iowa:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.04

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($39,250 in 1999)
Harrison township:

$43,094
Iowa:

$52,229
Median contract rent in 2013: $423 (lower quartile is $212, upper quartile is $367)
Here:

$423
State:

$554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $84,838 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
:

$84,838
Iowa:

$126,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,038 - $140,192

Mean price in 2013:

Detached houses: $125,639
Here:

$125,639
State:

$159,697

Townhouses or other attached units: $126,871
Here:

$126,871
State:

$193,868

In 2-unit structures: $74,576
Here:

$74,576
State:

$120,896

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $166,614
Here:

$166,614
State:

$122,004

Mobile homes: $23,974
Here:

$23,974
State:

$46,008
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
 (low).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

6.6%
Whole state:

9.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

1.3%
Whole state:

3.8%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Cemeteries: Beeler Cemetery (1), Primrose Cemetery (2), Butler Cemetery (3), Cook Cemetery (4), Sharon Cemetery (5), J A Davis Grounds Cemetery (6), Sax Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Shimek Forest Pond Two (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Harrison township include: Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Donnellson Unit (1), George Perkins Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

92% of Harrison township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 0% lived in Iowa.

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

  • This state: 263
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 28
  • South: 22
  • West: 6

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Harrison township, IA map Harrison township, Iowa satellite photo by USGS

Housing units in structures:


Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999


Housing units in Harrison township with a mortgage: 41 (0 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 4
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1980 to 1989: 10
  • 1970 to 1979: 26
  • 1960 to 1969: 0
  • 1950 to 1959: 21
  • 1940 to 1949: 4
  • 1939 or earlier: 54

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harrison township, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 4
  • 4 rooms: 3
  • 5 rooms: 22
  • 6 rooms: 35
  • 7 rooms: 25
  • 8 rooms: 8
  • 9 or more rooms: 6

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harrison township, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 0
  • 5 rooms: 4
  • 6 rooms: 3
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 4
  • 9 or more rooms: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harrison township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 15
  • 3 bedrooms: 72
  • 4 bedrooms: 16
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harrison township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 4
  • 3 bedrooms: 3
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Harrison township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 7
  • 2 vehicles: 34
  • 3 vehicles: 27
  • 4 vehicles: 29
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Harrison township in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 0
  • 2 vehicles: 11
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Chemicals (15%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Educational services (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (12%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (28%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (25%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Harrison township:

  • German (51.8%)
  • English (10.6%)
  • United States or American (6.6%)
  • Irish (5.6%)
  • Scottish (5.3%)
  • Swedish (4.0%)
  • Welsh (2.6%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Electricity (8%)

All residents speak only English at home

Household type by relationship:

Households: 319

Size of family households: 46 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 4 6-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 29 1-person, 6 2-persons,

74 married couples with children.
20 single-parent households (3 men, 17 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

19.0%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

25.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Harrison township:

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