Butler County vs. Cerro Gordo County

Butler County (IA)Cerro Gordo County (IA)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)14,53942,647
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-2.2%-3.4%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)14,86944,151
Population, Census, April 1, 201014,86744,151
Persons under 5 years, percent5.1%5.5%
Persons under 18 years, percent22.5%20.7%
Persons 65 years and over, percent22.3%21.8%
Female persons, percent50.1%51.1%
White alone, percent97.7%94.8%
Black or African American alone, percent0.3%1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.2%0.4%
Asian alone, percent0.9%1.1%
Two or More Races, percent0.8%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent1.4%4.9%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent96.5%90.4%
Veterans, 2014-20189722,983
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20181.1%2.6%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)6,81022,361
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201879.1%69.1%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$115,800$124,400
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,063$1,093
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$440$450
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$614$693
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20137.8%16.8%
Building permits, 20182147
Households, 2014-20186,25119,213
Persons per household, 2014-20182.322.17
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201892.9%86.9%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20182.1%3.7%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201881.9%85.2%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201872.8%76.6%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201892.7%93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201817.5%22.7%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-20187.1%10.3%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent5.2%4.6%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201864.5%64.8%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201859.8%59.5%
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)24,358541,711
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)463,6261,361,658
Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000)407,6591,320,789
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)104,928956,539
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$7,002$21,845
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201823.617.3
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$55,999$52,902
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$29,654$31,304
Persons in poverty, percent9.0%10.4%
Total employer establishments, 20173371,440
Total employment, 20172,46019,910
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)82,834766,153
Total employment, percent change, 2016-20172.4%-2.4%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20171,1142,865
All firms, 20121,3454,385
Men-owned firms, 20125992,147
Women-owned firms, 20124871,518
Nonminority-owned firms, 20121,3154,002
Veteran-owned firms, 2012112319
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20121,1603,757
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%1.8%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%22.2%
Population per square mile, 201025.677.7
Land area in square miles, 2010580.13568.31

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Butler county (IA) and Cerro Gordo county (IA) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.