Mills County, IA

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2020 Population

15,023

0.0732% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

42.9

0.941% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.94%

16.7% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$75,137

4.24% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$178,500

5.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Mills County, IA had a population of 15k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $75,137. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Mills County, IA declined from 15,034 to 15,023, a −0.0732% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,079 to $75,137, a 4.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mills County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), White (Hispanic) (2.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), Other (Hispanic) (0.659%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.479%).

None of the households in Mills County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Mills County, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Mills County, IA was $178,500, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Mills County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mills County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Mills County, IA borders Fremont County, IA, Montgomery County, IA, Page County, IA, Pottawattamie County, IA, Cass County, NE, and Sarpy County, NE.

Population & Diversity

Mills County, IA is home to a population of 15k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.44% of Mills County, IA residents were born outside of the country (217 people).

In 2020, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Mills County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 368 White (Hispanic) and 217 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Mills County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Mills County, IA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mills County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mills County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 3
White (Hispanic)
368 ± 79
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
217 ± 54.4

3.33%

Hispanic Population

500 people

3.33% of the people in Mills County, IA are hispanic (500 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mills County, IA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.44%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

217 people

1.48%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

222 people

As of 2020, 1.44% of Mills County, IA residents (217 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mills County, IA was 1.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mills County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
329 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
229 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
151 ± 58

Mills County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mills County, IA employs 7.43k people. The largest industries in Mills County, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,259 people), Retail Trade (821 people), and Construction (614 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,714), Utilities ($62,434), and Construction ($60,000).

Employment

Occupations

7.43k

2020 Value

± 482

0.338%

1 Year growth

± 8.79%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mills County, IA grew at a rate of 0.338%, from 7.4k employees to 7.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mills County, IA, are Management Occupations (887 people), Sales & Related Occupations (788 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (752 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mills County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.43k

2020 Value

± 482

0.338%

1 Year growth

± 8.79%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mills County, IA grew at a rate of 0.338%, from 7.4k employees to 7.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mills County, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,259 people), Retail Trade (821 people), and Construction (614 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mills County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Mills County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,842

Median earning men ± $3,749

$33,006

Median earning women ± $4,602

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Construction ($63,000), Information ($61,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,382).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($58,750), Construction ($58,148), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,774).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

82
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
80
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
63
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Machinery
$20.9B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Meat/seafood
$18.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Machinery with $20.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Meat/seafood ($18.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$262B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

97.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 97.9% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$23.7B
Minnesota
$16.5B
Texas
$11.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $23.7B, followed by Minnesota with $16.5B and Texas and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mills County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 67.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.21%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mills County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 67.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mills County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.541% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.593% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (734k), Some college (566k), and Bachelors Degree (451k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mills County, IA was $178,500 in 2020, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $168,900 to $178,500, a 5.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Mills County, IA is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Mills County, IA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mills County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mills County, IA is $75,137. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mills County, IA was Census Tract 402.02 with a value of $89,120, followed by Census Tract 402.01 and Census Tract 403.02, with respective values of $74,716 and $73,351.

Property

$178,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,422

$4,300

Median Property Taxes

±$308

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mills County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mills County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2020

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 79% of the housing units in Mills County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mills County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 402.02
Census Tract 402.01
Census Tract 403.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mills County, IA was Census Tract 402.02 with a value of $89,120, followed by Census Tract 402.01 and Census Tract 403.02, with respective values of $74,716 and $73,351.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mills County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,137

Median Household Income

± $3,855

5.44k

Number of Households

± 395

In 2020, the median household income of the 5.44k households in Mills County, IA grew to $75,137 from the previous year's value of $72,079.

The following chart displays the households in Mills County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mills County, IA is from Iowa.

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2020, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.914% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (6.51%)
Carpooled (6.31%)

In 2020, 80.3% of workers in Mills County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.51%) and those who carpooled to work (6.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mills County, IA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Mills County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mills County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mills County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mills County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mills County, IA (1.03k out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mills County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.8% of the population of Mills County, IA has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 3.43% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Mills County, IA see 1674 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1674 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2518 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2158 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Iowa. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,674 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mills County, IA

Primary care physicians in Mills County, IA see an average of 1,674 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,674 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mills County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.22%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

3.43%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mills County, IA declined by 22% from 4.13% to 3.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mills County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mills County, IA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.2% in Mills County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mills County, IA.

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