Washington township, Butler County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile
Land area: 36.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 377 (all rural)
| Males: 193 |  (51.2%) |
| Females: 184 |  (48.8%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 377 (310 owner occupied, 67 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 18% |
| State: | 28% |
Races in Washington township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.9%
- Asian: 0.8%
- Two or more races: 0.3%
Median age of males: 38.3
Median age of females: 39.5
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Average household size: 2.65
| Washington township: | 2.6 people |
| Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.97
| Washington township: | $52,413 |
| Iowa: | $52,229 |
| Here: | $436 |
| State: | $554 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $102,500 (it was $66,500 in 2000)
| : | $102,500 |
| Iowa: | $126,900 |
Mean price in 2013:
Detached houses: $144,288
Here: $144,288 State: $159,697
Townhouses or other attached units: $81,454
Here: $81,454 State: $193,868
In 2-unit structures: $107,612
Here: $107,612 State: $120,896
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,691
Here: $105,691 State: $122,004
Mobile homes: $34,273
Here: $34,273 State: $46,008
| Population density: 10 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 4.7% |
| Whole state: | 9.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington township: Austinville Elevator (A), Austinville (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Washington township: Washington Reformed Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Washington Reform Cemetery (1), Memorial Park Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: North Beaver Creek (A), Gran Creek (B), Fockler Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
66% of Washington township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 358
- Northeast: 2
- Midwest: 11
- South: 6
- West: 6
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.8%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 162
Housing units in Washington township with a mortgage: 41 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 37
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
- Construction (8%)
- Food (8%)
- Truck transportation (8%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
- Machinery (4%)
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
- Health care (21%)
- Educational services (17%)
- Social assistance (11%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
- Construction (7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (25%)
- Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
- Carpenters (5%)
- Child care workers (11%)
- Registered nurses (7%)
- Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
- Customer service representatives (7%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Washington township:
- German (63.2%)
- United States or American (11.4%)
- Dutch (5.2%)
- Norwegian (5.2%)
- English (4.9%)
- Irish (2.0%)
- Swiss (2.0%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 108 (63%)
- Carpooled: 11 (6%)
- Walked: 8 (5%)
- Other means: 5 (3%)
- Worked at home: 40 (23%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Utility gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
94.6% of residents of Washington township speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English not well).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English not well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 383- In family households: 347 (101 male householders, 5 female householders)
111 spouses, 126 children (106 natural, 4 adopted, 16 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 2 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 36 (21 male householders (21 living alone)), 15 female householders (15 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 56 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 4 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 36 1-person,
107 married couples with children.
8 single-parent households (6 men, 2 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: 2
| Here: | 18.2% |
| Iowa: | 25.4% |