Union township, Harrison County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile
Land area: 39.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 312 (all rural)
| Males: 167 |  (53.5%) |
| Females: 145 |  (46.5%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 312 (251 owner occupied, 61 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 20% |
| State: | 28% |
Races in Union township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.7%
- Black: 1.0%
- Asian: 0.3%
Median age of males: 38.0
Median age of females: 38.5
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Average household size: 3.03
| Union township: | 3.0 people |
| Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.32
| Union township: | $54,989 |
| Iowa: | $52,229 |
| Here: | $453 |
| State: | $554 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $110,463 (it was $78,700 in 2000)
| : | $110,463 |
| Iowa: | $126,900 |
| Population density: 8 people per square mile | (very low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Union township: Harris Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Cox Cemetery (1), Harris Grove Cemetery (2), Valley View Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Campbell Creek (A), Vore Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
62% of Union township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 180
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 66
- South: 6
- West: 9
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 1.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 104
Housing units in Union township with a mortgage: 38 (6 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6
Most common first ancestries reported in Union township:
- German (34.6%)
- Swedish (25.4%)
- Irish (23.2%)
- English (9.7%)
- Pennsylvania German (3.8%)
- Italian (3.2%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 86 (63%)
- Carpooled: 23 (17%)
- Worked at home: 27 (20%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
- Electricity (34%)
- Utility gas (13%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
- Wood (5%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 261- In family households: 239 (68 male householders, 0 female householders)
75 spouses, 89 children (83 natural, 0 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 22 (9 male householders (9 living alone)), 7 female householders (0 living alone)), 6 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 33 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 5 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 9 1-person, 7 2-persons,
98 married couples with children.
8 single-parent households (4 men, 4 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% |