Population 11,807 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chickasaw County
Household size in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Chickasaw County is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Chickasaw County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Chickasaw County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Chickasaw County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Iowa counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chickasaw County
Renters in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chickasaw County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Chickasaw County is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Vacancy is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Chickasaw County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chickasaw County pays $717 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $213 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Iowa counties have lower rents: only seven of 99.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chickasaw County
Bachelor's degrees in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chickasaw County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chickasaw County is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chickasaw County has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Iowa counties have lower unemployment: only nine of 99. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chickasaw County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw County | 2.36 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 19.1% | 9.6% | 1966 | $717 | 21.3% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Floyd County | 2.37 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 23.4% | 11.9% | 1953 | $738 | 18.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Cerro Gordo County | 2.15 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 14.9% | 1962 | $894 | 25.2% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Crawford County | 2.29 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 19.4% | 1977 | $809 | 18.7% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Hancock County | 2.26 | 45.9 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 8.8% | 1960 | $795 | 20.4% | 91.4% | 1.9% |
| Kossuth County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 21.4% | 9.7% | 1961 | $1,063 | 23.4% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Iowa County | 2.35 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 22.6% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,006 | 28.5% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Palo Alto County | 2.27 | 42.0 | 8.1% | 22.9% | 16.7% | 1957 | $690 | 19.3% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Clay County | 2.25 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 26.7% | 11.4% | 1963 | $800 | 27.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Dane County | 2.29 | 37.9 | 8.0% | 42.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,441 | 55.4% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| O'Brien County | 2.39 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 23.9% | 10.9% | 1961 | $789 | 22.2% | 90.3% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chickasaw County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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