Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Story IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Total 31,220   24,350   6,870 44,591  
Gender:  
Male 16,704 53.50% 13,109 53.80% 3,595 22,211 49.80%
Female 14,516 46.50% 11,241 46.20% 3,275 22,380 50.20%
Race:  
White alone 26,917 86.20% 21,683 89.00% 5,234 42,400 95.10%
Black or African American alone 835 2.70% 725 3.00% 110 548 1.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 123 0.40% 22 0.10% 101 65 0.10%
Asian alone 2,523 8.10% 1,430 5.90% 1,093 899 2.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 32 0.10% 0 0.00% 32 6 0.00%
Some other race alone 317 1.00% 130 0.50% 187 266 0.60%
Two or more races 473 1.50% 360 1.50% 113 407 0.90%
Hispanic or Latino and race:  
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 738 2.40% 435 1.80% 303 445 1.00%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 26,556 85.10% 21,494 88.30% 5,062 42,207 94.70%
Other race, not Hispanic or Latino 3,926 12.60% 2,421 9.90% 1,505 1,939 4.30%
Age Groups:  
5 to 9 years 1,319 4.20% 1,476 6.10% -157 2,715 6.10%
10 to 14 years 1,014 3.20% 775 3.20% 239 3,293 7.40%
15 to 19 years 5,055 16.20% 837 3.40% 4,218 4,034 9.00%
20 to 24 years 13,100 42.00% 3,728 15.30% 9,372 3,133 7.00%
25 to 29 years 3,517 11.30% 8,680 35.60% -5,163 2,570 5.80%
30 to 34 years 2,120 6.80% 2,915 12.00% -795 2,595 5.80%
35 to 39 years 1,474 4.70% 1,954 8.00% -480 3,081 6.90%
40 to 44 years 965 3.10% 1,019 4.20% -54 4,039 9.10%
45 to 49 years 811 2.60% 817 3.40% -6 4,118 9.20%
50 to 54 years 534 1.70% 559 2.30% -25 3,321 7.40%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Story IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Age Groups (continued):  
55 to 59 years 268 0.90% 334 1.40% -66 2,720 6.10%
60 to 64 years 149 0.50% 272 1.10% -123 2,084 4.70%
65 to 69 years 173 0.60% 277 1.10% -104 1,745 3.90%
70 to 74 years 128 0.40% 114 0.50% 14 1,613 3.60%
75 to 79 years 164 0.50% 206 0.80% -42 1,506 3.40%
80 to 84 years 198 0.60% 182 0.70% 16 1,152 2.60%
85 years and over 231 0.70% 205 0.80% 26 872 2.00%
Educational Attainment (Population age 25 years and over):
Less than 9th grade 227 2.10% 196 1.10% 31 779 2.50%
9th - 12th grade, no diploma 355 3.30% 359 2.00% -4 1,364 4.30%
High school graduate or equivalency 1,333 12.40% 1,268 7.20% 65 7,662 24.40%
Some college, no degree 2,027 18.90% 2,320 13.20% -293 6,666 21.20%
Associate degree 794 7.40% 837 4.80% -43 2,185 7.00%
Bachelor's degree 3,214 29.90% 8,399 47.90% -5,185 7,293 23.20%
Graduate or professional degree 2,782 25.90% 4,155 23.70% -1,373 5,467 17.40%
Household Types (HH population age 5 years and over):
Married-couple family HH with children under 18 6,180 26.50% 7,520 32.40% -1,340 17,460 40.80%
Married-couple family HH without children under 18 3,270 14.00% 5,860 25.20% -2,590 13,440 31.40%
Other family households with children under 18 1,480 6.30% 1,290 5.60% 190 2,730 6.40%
Other family households without children under 18 1,000 4.30% 710 3.10% 290 1,320 3.10%
Non-family households 11,410 48.90% 7,860 33.80% 3,550 7,890 18.40%
Household Income in 1999 (HH population age 5 years and over):
Under $25,000 9,110 39.00% 3,180 13.70% 5,930 5,970 13.90%
$25,000 to $49,999 7,310 31.30% 7,350 31.60% -40 11,830 27.60%
$50,000 to $74,999 3,970 17.00% 6,770 29.10% -2,800 11,530 26.90%
$75,000 to $99,999 1,610 6.90% 3,130 13.50% -1,520 7,120 16.60%
$100,000 to $199,999 1,140 4.90% 2,490 10.70% -1,350 5,360 12.50%
$200,000 or more 210 0.90% 310 1.30% -100 1,060 2.50%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Story IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Income of Persons in 1999 (Population age 16 and over):
No income 2,248 7.80% 1,164 5.30% 1,084 1,695 4.50%
less than $4,999 7,967 27.70% 1,565 7.10% 6,402 4,222 11.10%
$5,000 - $9,999 6,238 21.70% 1,696 7.70% 4,542 3,983 10.50%
$10,000 - $14,999 3,341 11.60% 1,660 7.50% 1,681 3,120 8.20%
$15,000 - $19,999 2,303 8.00% 1,771 8.10% 532 3,485 9.20%
$20,000 - $24,999 1,562 5.40% 2,122 9.70% -560 3,462 9.10%
$25,000 - $34,999 2,154 7.50% 4,419 20.10% -2,265 5,945 15.70%
$35,000 - $49,999 1,460 5.10% 4,127 18.80% -2,667 6,074 16.00%
$50,000 - $74,999 896 3.10% 2,550 11.60% -1,654 3,388 8.90%
$75,000 - $99,999 263 0.90% 511 2.30% -248 1,372 3.60%
$100,000 and over 340 1.20% 403 1.80% -63 1,129 3.00%
Labor Force Status (Population age 16 and over):  
Employed 18,269 63.50% 17,523 79.70% 746 26,266 69.30%
Unemployed 1,286 4.50% 735 3.30% 551 760 2.00%
Armed forces 97 0.30% 242 1.10% -145 16 0.00%
Not in labor force 9,120 31.70% 3,488 15.90% 5,632 10,833 28.60%
Occupation (Employed civilian population age 16 and over):
Management, professional & related occupations :
Management business and financial 1,570 8.60% 3,135 17.90% -1,565 3,552 13.50%
Professional and related 6,169 33.80% 7,877 45.00% -1,708 7,876 30.00%
Service occupations :
Protective service 205 1.10% 159 0.90% 46 299 1.10%
Other service 3,246 17.80% 1,242 7.10% 2,004 2,978 11.30%
Sales & office occupations :
Sales and related 1,897 10.40% 1,690 9.60% 207 2,713 10.30%
Office and administrative support 2,458 13.50% 1,746 10.00% 712 4,176 15.90%
Farming fishing and forestry occupations 287 1.60% 47 0.30% 240 137 0.50%
Construction, extractions & maintenance occupations :
Construction and extraction 535 2.90% 350 2.00% 185 1,057 4.00%
Installation maintenance and repair 445 2.40% 257 1.50% 188 868 3.30%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Story IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Occupation (continued):  
Production, transportation & material moving occupations :
Production 719 3.90% 578 3.30% 141 1,587 6.00%
Transportation and material moving 738 4.00% 442 2.50% 296 1,023 3.90%
Industry (Employed civilian population age 16 and over):
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting 307 1.70% 286 1.60% 21 605 2.30%
Mining 23 0.10% 58 0.30% -35 6 0.00%
Construction 725 4.00% 762 4.30% -37 1,644 6.30%
Manufacturing 1,236 6.80% 2,542 14.50% -1,306 2,479 9.40%
Wholesale trade 276 1.50% 619 3.50% -343 680 2.60%
Retail trade 2,124 11.60% 1,544 8.80% 580 2,964 11.30%
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 345 1.90% 582 3.30% -237 914 3.50%
Information 656 3.60% 847 4.80% -191 728 2.80%
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 697 3.80% 1,413 8.10% -716 1,320 5.00%
Prof., sci., mgmt, admin. & waste mgmt services 1,574 8.60% 3,031 17.30% -1,457 2,279 8.70%
Educational, health, and social services 6,832 37.40% 3,871 22.10% 2,961 8,304 31.60%
Arts, ent., rec., accommodation, & food services 2,226 12.20% 759 4.30% 1,467 1,508 5.70%
Other services (except public administration) 637 3.50% 513 2.90% 124 1,130 4.30%
Public administration 611 3.30% 696 4.00% -85 1,705 6.50%
Marital Status (Population age 15 and over):  
Now married (except separated) 8,089 28.00% 11,260 51.00% -3,171 23,137 60.00%
Widowed 415 1.40% 362 1.60% 53 2,412 6.30%
Divorced 1,143 4.00% 1,214 5.50% -71 2,923 7.60%
Separated 198 0.70% 215 1.00% -17 209 0.50%
Never married 19,042 65.90% 9,048 40.90% 9,994 9,902 25.70%
Poverty Status in 1999 (Population for whom determined):  
Family income in 1999 below poverty level 7,278 31.10% 1,653 7.10% 5,625 2,165 5.00%
Family income in 1999 at or above poverty level 16,133 68.90% 21,789 92.90% -5,656 40,854 95.00%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Story IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Nativity by Year of Entry:  
Native 27,417 87.80% 22,394 92.00% 5,023 42,974 96.40%
Foreign born, naturalized citizen: 262 0.80% 582 2.40% -320 669 1.50%
1995-2000 30 0.10% 21 0.10% 9 31 0.10%
1990-1994 42 0.10% 67 0.30% -25 50 0.10%
1980-1989 114 0.40% 275 1.10% -161 227 0.50%
1970-1979 43 0.10% 190 0.80% -147 152 0.30%
1960-1969 9 0.00% 7 0.00% 2 145 0.30%
1950-1959 0 0.00% 14 0.10% -14 18 0.00%
Before 1950 24 0.10% 8 0.00% 16 46 0.10%
Foreign born, non-U.S. citizen: 3,541 11.30% 1,374 5.60% 2,167 948 2.10%
1995-2000 2,906 9.30% 228 0.90% 2,678 274 0.60%
1990-1994 359 1.10% 833 3.40% -474 340 0.80%
1980-1989 244 0.80% 285 1.20% -41 227 0.50%
1970-1979 22 0.10% 28 0.10% -6 46 0.10%
1960-1969 10 0.00% 0 0.00% 10 31 0.10%
1950-1959 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 21 0.00%
Before 1950 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 9 0.00%
Tenure and Group Quarters:  
Owner-occupied housing unit 7,250 23.20% 11,660 47.90% -4,410 34,780 78.00%
Renter-occupied housing unit 16,080 51.50% 11,580 47.60% 4,500 8,080 18.10%
Group quarters 7,890 25.30% 1,120 4.60% 6,770 1,740 3.90%
               
 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, Migration DVD, issued October 2003.
Notes: Universe is the population 5 years and over unless otherwise stated. Net migration is equal to in-migration minus out-migration. Non-movers did
not change county of residence, but may have changed housing location within the same county.
Prepared by the Policy Research Institute, The University of Kansas, email: pri@ku.edu
For questions call the State Library of Iowa, State Data Center Program, 800-248-4483, www.iowadatacenter.org

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