Salt Creek township, Davis County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile
Land area: 35.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population: 294 (all rural)
| Males: 158 |  (53.7%) |
| Females: 136 |  (46.3%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 294 (239 owner occupied, 55 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 19% |
| State: | 28% |
Races in Salt Creek township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3%
Median age of males: 41.4
Median age of females: 41.0
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Average household size: 2.63
| Salt Creek township: | 2.6 people |
| Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.89
| Salt Creek township: | $45,375 |
| Iowa: | $52,229 |
| Here: | $397 |
| State: | $554 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $101,785 (it was $60,900 in 2000)
| : | $101,785 |
| Iowa: | $126,900 |
| Population density: 8 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 22.3% |
| Whole state: | 9.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable location: Selma Access (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Pierce Cemetery (1), Glasgow Cemetery (2), Heidlebaugh Cemetery (3), Hem Cemetery (4), Jackson Cemetery (5), Bethlehem Cemetery (6), Litgner Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Soap Creek (A), Salt Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Salt Creek township include: Nathan Winton Historical Marker (1), Eldon Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
79% of Salt Creek township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% 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: 242
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 15
- South: 0
- West: 21
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 74
- One, attached: 6
- Mobile homes: 30
Median worth of mobile homes: $11,300
Housing units in Salt Creek township with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5
Most common first ancestries reported in Salt Creek township:
- United States or American (42.9%)
- English (18.6%)
- German (12.4%)
- Irish (6.8%)
- French (except Basque) (3.1%)
- French Canadian (3.1%)
- Scotch-Irish (3.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 92 (86%)
- Carpooled: 5 (5%)
- Worked at home: 10 (9%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
- Wood (13%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Utility gas (5%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
98.0% of residents of Salt Creek township speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 278- In family households: 261 (86 male householders, 7 female householders)
79 spouses, 67 children (62 natural, 0 adopted, 5 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 8 other relatives, 9 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 17 (11 male householders (11 living alone)), 6 female householders (6 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 54 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 10 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 17 1-person,
50 married couples with children.
10 single-parent households (3 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% |