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Prussia township, Adair County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile

Land area: 35.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 212 (all rural)

Males: 113  (53.3%)
Females: 99  (46.7%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 212 (140 owner occupied, 72 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

34%
State:

28%


Races in Prussia township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 95.8%
  • Black: 0.9%
  • Two or more races: 3.3%

Median age of males: 38.2
Median age of females: 38.2

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Average household size: 2.68

Prussia township:

2.7 people
Iowa:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.11

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($31,563 in 1999)
Prussia township:

$48,249
Iowa:

$52,229
Median contract rent in 2013: $371 (lower quartile is $185, upper quartile is $335)
Here:

$371
State:

$554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $92,801 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
:

$92,801
Iowa:

$126,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,429 - $146,829
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

4.7%
Whole state:

9.1%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Notable location: Prussia Centre (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Prussia township: Highland Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery (1), Prussia Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

76% of Prussia township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

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

  • This state: 179
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 29
  • South: 0
  • West: 6

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%

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

Housing units in structures:


Median worth of mobile homes: $81,700


Housing units in Prussia township with a mortgage: 10 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1980 to 1989: 7
  • 1970 to 1979: 9
  • 1960 to 1969: 8
  • 1950 to 1959: 11
  • 1940 to 1949: 14
  • 1939 or earlier: 46

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

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 5
  • 5 rooms: 5
  • 6 rooms: 17
  • 7 rooms: 9
  • 8 rooms: 1
  • 9 or more rooms: 14

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

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 10
  • 5 rooms: 11
  • 6 rooms: 2
  • 7 rooms: 6
  • 8 rooms: 2
  • 9 or more rooms: 1

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

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 4
  • 2 bedrooms: 5
  • 3 bedrooms: 36
  • 4 bedrooms: 6
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Prussia township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 12
  • 3 bedrooms: 11
  • 4 bedrooms: 8
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1

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

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 5
  • 2 vehicles: 25
  • 3 vehicles: 20
  • 4 vehicles: 1
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

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

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 8
  • 2 vehicles: 9
  • 3 vehicles: 11
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Construction (23%)
  • Repair and maintenance (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (23%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (19%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Material moving workers except supervisors and laborers and material movers, hand (7%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Prussia township:

  • German (49.7%)
  • United States or American (23.4%)
  • Irish (9.6%)
  • English (6.0%)
  • Danish (5.4%)
  • Canadian (3.6%)
  • Italian (1.2%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)

99.0% of residents of Prussia township speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).

Household type by relationship:

Households: 214

Size of family households: 29 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 1 4-persons, 18 5-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 29 1-person,

50 married couples with children.
4 single-parent households (4 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 Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Prussia township:

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