Washington township, Butler County, Iowa (IA)

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Washington township, IA map 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

Average houshold size: 2.65
Average family size: 2.97

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Population density: 10 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This township:	4.7%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This township:	0.0%
Whole state:	3.8%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Cemeteries: Memorial Park Cemetery, Washington Reform Cemetery.

Creek: Gran Creek.

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

Washington township, Iowa satellite photo by USGS

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

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 3
1995 to 1998: 0
1990 to 1994: 2
1980 to 1989: 3
1970 to 1979: 13
1960 to 1969: 2
1950 to 1959: 11
1940 to 1949: 17
1939 or earlier: 111

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washington township, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 4
5 rooms: 22
6 rooms: 22
7 rooms: 23
8 rooms: 25
9 or more rooms: 16

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington township, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 2
4 rooms: 0
5 rooms: 2
6 rooms: 4
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 2
9 or more rooms: 15

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Washington township:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 16
3 bedrooms: 43
4 bedrooms: 42
5 or more bedrooms: 11

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington township:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 4
3 bedrooms: 14
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Washington township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 4
1 vehicle: 18
2 vehicles: 39
3 vehicles: 42
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Washington township in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 11
2 vehicles: 5
3 vehicles: 11
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 0

Most common industries for males:

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%)

Most common industries for females:

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%)

Most common occupations for males

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%)

Most common occupations for females

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%)

Class of Workers

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%

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Washington township:

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