Jefferson township, Ringgold County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile
Land area: 36.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 160 (all rural)
| Males: 82 |  (51.2%) |
| Females: 78 |  (48.8%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 160 (135 owner occupied, 25 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 16% |
| State: | 28% |
Races in Jefferson township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%
Median age of males: 37.0
Median age of females: 38.5
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Average household size: 2.71
| Jefferson township: | 2.7 people |
| Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.29
| Jefferson township: | $44,883 |
| Iowa: | $52,229 |
| Here: | $308 |
| State: | $554 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $80,142 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
| : | $80,142 |
| Iowa: | $126,900 |
| Population density: 4 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 14.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Kew (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Mortimor Cemetery (1), Eugene Cemetery (2), Knowlton Cemetery (3), Keller Cemetery (4), Quinn Cemetery (5), Bever Cemetery (6), Oakland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Sun Valley Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Squaw Creek (A), Indian Creek (B), Plum Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
72% of Jefferson township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 109
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 22
- South: 24
- West: 11
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 39
- Mobile homes: 16
Median worth of mobile homes: $36,800
Housing units in Jefferson township with a mortgage: 4 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
- Construction (25%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
- Metal and metal products (11%)
- Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (11%)
- Utilities (11%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Repair and maintenance (7%)
- Food and beverage stores (21%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Health care (15%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (9%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
- Metal and metal products (6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (21%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
- Construction laborers (11%)
- Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
- Business operations specialists (7%)
- Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
- Cashiers (15%)
- Registered nurses (12%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
- Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson township:
- United States or American (35.8%)
- Dutch (19.3%)
- English (7.3%)
- Scottish (6.4%)
- German (3.7%)
- Irish (3.7%)
- Polish (1.8%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 55 (77%)
- Carpooled: 12 (17%)
- Worked at home: 4 (6%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
- Wood (22%)
- Utility gas (14%)
- Electricity (14%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 166- In family households: 160 (43 male householders, 11 female householders)
36 spouses, 59 children (57 natural, 0 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 2 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 6 (0 male householders (0 living alone)), 6 female householders (6 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 26 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 4 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 6 1-person,
37 married couples with children.
12 single-parent households (5 men, 7 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): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 25.4% |