Kellerton, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 241 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.2%
 
Males: 118  (49.0%)
Females: 123  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50133.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,782 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Kellerton:

$45,782
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,277 (it was $11,442 in 2000)

Kellerton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $77,690 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Kellerton:

$77,690
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $99,215; detached houses: $103,967; mobile homes: $48,887

Median gross rent in 2022: $695.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kellerton: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%

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  • Races in Kellerton, IA (2022)
    • 22691.5%White alone
    • 187.3%Two or more races
    • 31.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: English (40.0%), German (26.0%), American (15.0%), Irish (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/3/1881

Elevation: 1204 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 362 people per square mile   (very low).

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4 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,199 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $917 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (64.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (109.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (340.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Beaconsfield, IA (2.6 miles),
Lamoni, IA (2.9 miles ),
Grand River, IA (3.0 miles ),
Ellston, IA (3.1 miles),
Sun Valley Lake, IA (3.1 miles),
Mount Ayr, IA (3.1 miles ),
Decatur City, IA (3.4 miles),
Tingley, IA (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 40.71 N, Longitude: 94.05 W

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Kellerton, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kellerton, IA in 2022
Kellerton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+18.5%).
Most common industries in Kellerton, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Wood products (11.3%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Wood products (12.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.4%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Wood products (10.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Kellerton, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Registered nurses (8.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.0%)
  • Child care workers (5.8%)

Average climate in Kellerton, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Kellerton-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Kellerton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kellerton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 291% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 334.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 387.4 miles away from Kellerton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 363.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 305.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 363.7 miles away from Kellerton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 352.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ringgold County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Kellerton:

  • LAMONI NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LAMONI, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • MOUNT AYR HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • CLEARVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; LEON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kellerton:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 51 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Drake University (about 66 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 73 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 77 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Truman State University (about 86 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Highland Community College (about 88 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 90 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Kellerton First Response Team (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kellerton include: Methodist Church (A), Christian Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ringgold County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kellerton and their reported violations in the past:

KELLERTON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 315, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2006), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-19-2007)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Kellerton (2011 data):

  • Great Western Bank: Kellerton Branch at 201 Main Street, branch established on 1984/08/14. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited

For population 15 years and over in Kellerton:

Marital status in Kellerton, IA
  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 19.3%

For population 25 years and over in Kellerton:

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kellerton, IA (based on Ringgold County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,18715
Evangelical Protestant7239
Other1581
Catholic1031
None1,960-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

13.62 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Ringgold County:

17.51 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Ringgold County:

27.1%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ringgold County:

18.4%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.3%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.6%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Kellerton:

29.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.9%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kellerton:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kellerton:

35.0%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Kellerton:

54.7%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Kellerton:

74.8%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kellerton, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$376
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$702
Financial Administration 0$0 3$2,441
Totals for Government 0$0 5$3,519

Kellerton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($236.51)
    Regular Highways: $36,000 ($149.38)
    Sewerage: $36,000 ($149.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($116.18)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($103.73)
    General Public Buildings: $16,000 ($66.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($45.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($20.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($20.75)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($8.30)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($8.30)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($8.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($8.30)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $11,000 ($45.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,000 ($132.78)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($4.15)

Kellerton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($120.33)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($116.18)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $19,000 ($78.84)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($16.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($215.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000 ($116.18)
    Other: $1,000 ($4.15)
  • Tax - Property: $45,000 ($186.72)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,000 ($99.59)

Kellerton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000 ($311.20)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000 ($265.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($45.64)

Kellerton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $257,000 ($1066.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kellerton:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kellerton:

  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Kellerton fatal accident list:

Aug 1, 1991 10:50 AM, 2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 26, 1980 08:45 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.5mTotal length
  • 4,195Total average daily traffic
  • 807Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,195Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kellerton, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kellerton, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kellerton)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • MOUNT AYR, 9 Miles North Northeast Of (Lat: 40.584250 Lon: -94.111750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.4 m, Call Sign: WPOL547,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6655.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2019, Expiration Date: 12/14/2029, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2021, Certifier: Steven R Martz, Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4520, Fax: (248) 205-4620, Email:

  • Kellerton, 1.24 Miles Nw Of Kellerton, Ia (Lat: 40.724000 Lon: -94.065667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQVI240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/19/2015, Expiration Date: 02/19/2025, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • KELLERTONSE1, Co Rd J45 (Lat: 40.688417 Lon: -94.015556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WROT715,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 12/07/2021, Expiration Date: 12/07/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • IA-KELLERTON-NO-1, Ia-2 And 325th Ave (Lat: 40.719333 Lon: -94.043972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WROT737,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 12/07/2021, Expiration Date: 12/07/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Most common first names in Kellerton, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John979.2 years
William682.0 years
Harold676.3 years
Clifford484.5 years
Lloyd478.8 years
Grace490.2 years
Frank470.0 years
Raymond476.0 years
Charles385.6 years
Gene363.7 years
Most common last names in Kellerton, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Allen787.7 years
Greimann676.1 years
Newton678.1 years
Harris670.0 years
Smith678.8 years
Akers578.8 years
Fugate582.8 years
Powers570.8 years
Miller486.5 years
May478.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kellerton, IA
  • 43.4%Electricity
  • 39.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.4%Wood
  • 4.8%Utility gas
  • 2.4%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kellerton, IA
  • 67.6%Electricity
  • 32.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Kellerton compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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