Jackson township, Henry County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile
Land area: 36.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population: 443 (all rural)
| Males: 229 |  (51.7%) |
| Females: 214 |  (48.3%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 443 (406 owner occupied, 37 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 8% |
| State: | 28% |
Races in Jackson township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 97.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2%
- Asian: 1.1%
- Two or more races: 1.1%
Median age of males: 40.2
Median age of females: 39.5
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Average household size: 2.64
| Jackson township: | 2.6 people |
| Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.94
| Jackson township: | $49,082 |
| Iowa: | $52,229 |
| Here: | $446 |
| State: | $554 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $105,869 (it was $75,500 in 2000)
| : | $105,869 |
| Iowa: | $126,900 |
Mean price in 2013:
Detached houses: $137,899
Here: $137,899 State: $159,697
Townhouses or other attached units: $164,609
Here: $164,609 State: $193,868
In 2-unit structures: $81,857
Here: $81,857 State: $120,896
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,186
Here: $86,186 State: $122,004
Mobile homes: $71,694
Here: $71,694 State: $46,008
| Population density: 12 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 11.2% |
| Whole state: | 9.1% |
| This township: | 11.2% |
| Whole state: | 3.8% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Greenwood Community Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Hunting Cemetery (1), East Grove Cemetery (2), Carnahan Cemetery (3), Pickard Cemetery (4), Hicks Cemetery (5), Boyleston Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bogue Creek (A), Prairie Creek (B), Dickey Branch (C), Fish Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
66% of Jackson township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 100% lived in this county.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 254
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 4
- South: 16
- West: 3
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 85
- Mobile homes: 5
Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999
Housing units in Jackson township with a mortgage: 29 (5 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
- Construction (9%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
- Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (7%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
- Health care (16%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
- Metal and metal products (6%)
- Gasoline stations (5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
- Farmers and farm managers (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
- Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
- Waiters and waitresses (17%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
- Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
- Customer service representatives (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Jackson township:
- United States or American (55.8%)
- Irish (27.1%)
- Scottish (5.4%)
- English (3.9%)
- Dutch (2.3%)
- French (except Basque) (1.9%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 78 (78%)
- Carpooled: 12 (12%)
- Worked at home: 10 (10%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
- Wood (17%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Utility gas (7%)
- Other fuel (6%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 277- In family households: 265 (74 male householders, 7 female householders)
63 spouses, 121 children (121 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 12 (10 male householders (10 living alone)), 2 female householders (2 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 34 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 3 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 12 1-person,
100 married couples with children.
11 single-parent households (8 men, 3 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
| Here: | 16.7% |
| Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 25.4% |