Walnut township, Jefferson County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile
Land area: 35.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population: 252 (all rural)
Males: 135 | (53.6%) |
Females: 117 | (46.4%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 252 (181 owner occupied, 71 renter occupied)
% of renters here: | 28% |
State: | 28% |
Races in Walnut township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%
Median age of males: 40.5
Median age of females: 42.5
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Average household size: 2.38
Walnut township: | 2.4 people |
Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.06
Walnut township: | $49,177 |
Iowa: | $52,229 |
Here: | $462 |
State: | $554 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $94,333 (it was $72,700 in 2000)
: | $94,333 |
Iowa: | $126,900 |
Population density: 7 people per square mile | (very low). |
This township: | 8.7% |
Whole state: | 9.1% |
This township: | 6.0% |
Whole state: | 3.8% |
Cities in this township include: Coppock.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Walnut township: Hope Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Armstrong Cemetery (1), Polishville Cemetery (2), Shuppy Cemetery (3), Germanville Catholic Cemetery (4), Union Cemetery (5), Hope Cemetery (6), Saint Peters and Pauls German Catholic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Crooked Creek (A), Shawnee Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
72% of Walnut township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 7% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 211
- Northeast: 18
- Midwest: 19
- South: 4
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 1.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 127
- Mobile homes: 6
Housing units in Walnut township with a mortgage: 15 (0 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
Most common first ancestries reported in Walnut township:
- German (55.8%)
- English (16.5%)
- Czech (7.3%)
- United States or American (7.3%)
- Irish (4.4%)
- Norwegian (4.4%)
- Swiss (2.4%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 123 (87%)
- Other means: 4 (3%)
- Worked at home: 15 (11%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47%)
- Wood (24%)
- Electricity (22%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
97.3% of residents of Walnut township speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 252- In family households: 205 (62 male householders, 3 female householders)
67 spouses, 65 children (65 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 8 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 47 (24 male householders (17 living alone)), 16 female householders (16 living alone)), 7 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 23 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 17 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 33 1-person, 7 2-persons,
51 married couples with children.
7 single-parent households (4 men, 3 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% |