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Lynn township, Sioux County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile

Land area: 36.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 363 (all rural)

Males: 200  (55.1%)
Females: 163  (44.9%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 363 (309 owner occupied, 54 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

15%
State:

28%


Races in Lynn township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 99.7%
  • Asian: 0.3%

Median age of males: 33.5
Median age of females: 36.8

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Average household size: 3.16

Lynn township:

3.2 people
Iowa:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.35

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($23,214 in 1999)
Lynn township:

$61,693
Iowa:

$52,229
Median contract rent in 2013: $461 (lower quartile is $246, upper quartile is $382)
Here:

$462
State:

$554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $133,944 (it was $85,400 in 2000)
:

$133,944
Iowa:

$126,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,191 - $203,294

Mean price in 2013:

Detached houses: $156,069
Here:

$156,069
State:

$159,697

Townhouses or other attached units: $197,580
Here:

$197,580
State:

$193,868

In 2-unit structures: $117,839
Here:

$117,839
State:

$120,896

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $103,965
Here:

$103,965
State:

$122,004

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $115,751
Here:

$115,751
State:

$118,952

Mobile homes: $18,386
Here:

$18,386
State:

$46,008
Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (low).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

30.4%
Whole state:

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

6.3%
Whole state:

3.8%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lynn township: Van Farm (A), D G Farms (B), White Fence Farm (C), M and M Egg Farm (D), Meyers Farm (E), K and R Family Farms (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Little Floyd River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

85% of Lynn township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 91% 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: 340
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 0
  • South: 41
  • West: 5

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,400


Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported
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Housing units in structures:


Housing units in Lynn township with a mortgage: 28 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 18
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1980 to 1989: 7
  • 1970 to 1979: 34
  • 1960 to 1969: 34
  • 1950 to 1959: 31
  • 1940 to 1949: 36
  • 1939 or earlier: 7

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

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 5
  • 5 rooms: 38
  • 6 rooms: 48
  • 7 rooms: 5
  • 8 rooms: 10
  • 9 or more rooms: 0

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

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 5
  • 4 rooms: 5
  • 5 rooms: 9
  • 6 rooms: 18
  • 7 rooms: 5
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 6

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

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 5
  • 2 bedrooms: 24
  • 3 bedrooms: 51
  • 4 bedrooms: 26
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lynn township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 5
  • 2 bedrooms: 10
  • 3 bedrooms: 22
  • 4 bedrooms: 5
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 6

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

  • no vehicle: 29
  • 1 vehicle: 17
  • 2 vehicles: 35
  • 3 vehicles: 5
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5 or more vehicles: 4

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

  • no vehicle: 14
  • 1 vehicle: 9
  • 2 vehicles: 10
  • 3 vehicles: 5
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6

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

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Repair and maintenance (24%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Food (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Metal workers and plastic workers (22%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Construction laborers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Lynn township:

  • United States or American (19.3%)
  • German (3.3%)
  • Scottish (1.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1.5%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Wood (3%)

97.9% of residents of Lynn township speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

Household type by relationship:

Households: 386

Size of family households: 52 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 10 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 39 1-person, 3 3-persons,

117 married couples with children.
1 single-parent households (1 men, 0 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%

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 Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lynn township:

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