Washington township, Clarke County, Iowa (IA)

Back to: Clarke County, Iowa (IA), All US cities.

Washington township, IA map Land area: 34.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 284 (all rural)

Males: 149	(52.5%)
Females: 135	(47.5%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 284 (245 owner occupied, 39 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	14%
State:	28%

Races in Washington township:

White Non-Hispanic: 97.5%
Asian: 0.4%
Two or more races: 1.8%

Median age of males: 40.3
Median age of females: 40.5

Average houshold size: 2.73
Average family size: 3.19

Discuss Iowa on our huge forum. We have over 1 million posts!

Population density: 8 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This township:	12.4%
Whole state:	9.1%

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

This township:	12.4%
Whole state:	3.8%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Cemetery: Field Cemetery.

59% of Washington township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Iowa.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 213
Northeast: 0
Midwest: 23
South: 6
West: 0

Washington township, Iowa satellite photo by USGS

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 81
One, attached: 2
Mobile homes: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $55,000

Housing units in Washington township with a mortgage: 12 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 2
1995 to 1998: 5
1990 to 1994: 0
1980 to 1989: 10
1970 to 1979: 13
1960 to 1969: 13
1950 to 1959: 7
1940 to 1949: 0
1939 or earlier: 38

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

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 4
5 rooms: 11
6 rooms: 2
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 23
9 or more rooms: 18

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

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

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

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 13
3 bedrooms: 36
4 bedrooms: 18
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington township:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 6
2 bedrooms: 0
3 bedrooms: 7
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 4
1 vehicle: 10
2 vehicles: 15
3 vehicles: 30
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 2

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

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

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
Construction (13%)
Plastics and rubber products (12%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)

Most common industries for females:

Finance and insurance (17%)
Educational services (12%)
Health care (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Construction (9%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)

Most common occupations for males

Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
Farmers and farm managers (15%)
Computer specialists (12%)
Carpenters (12%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)

Most common occupations for females

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (26%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (23%)
Waiters and waitresses (10%)
Accountants and auditors (9%)
Special education teachers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington township:

English (31.8%)
United States or American (24.3%)
German (18.5%)
Irish (10.4%)
Italian (3.5%)
Scandinavian (3.5%)
Swedish (3.5%)

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 82 (60%)
Carpooled: 34 (25%)
Worked at home: 21 (15%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
Electricity (19%)
Wood (16%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)

97.3% of residents of Washington township speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).

Household type by relationship

Households: 242

In family households: 219 (66 male householders, 0 female householders)
66 spouses, 87 children (69 natural, 6 adopted, 12 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 23 (19 male householders (15 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 26 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 11 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 15 1-person, 4 2-persons.

69 married couples with children.
1 single-parent households (0 men, 1 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: 7

Here:	100.0%
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:

Back to: Clarke County, Iowa (IA), All US cities, Our forum.

City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2007 Advameg, Inc.