| People | Lone Rock | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 140 | 2,662 | 10,346 |
| Median Age | 49 yrs | 43 yrs | 42 yrs |
| Non-white Population | 5.6% | 3.7% | 13.4% |
| Total Households | 60 | 1,067 | 3,838 |
| Work | Lone Rock | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 79 | 1,432 | 5,309 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2% | 3.7% | 6.0% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,262 | $28,958 | $28,477 |
| Median Household Income | $53,750 | $56,284 | $55,631 |
| Education | Lone Rock | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| No High School Diploma | 11.6% | 7.8% | 12.0% |
| High School Diploma | 60.8% | 60.3% | 56.1% |
| College Degree | 27.6% | 31.9% | 31.9% |
| Housing | Lone Rock | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Property Value | $57,100 | $111,831 | $160,455 |
| Housing Units | 66 | 1,169 | 4,323 |
| Housing Units per Acre | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Vacancy Rate | 9.8% | 11.4% | 16.8% |
| Median Rent | $752/month | $589/month | $766/month |
| Rent Burden* | 14.3% | 25.9% | 33.5% |
| People per Room | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.39 |
| Transportation | Lone Rock | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Transit Use** | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Average Commute | 23 min | 22 min | 25 min |
| Security | Lone Rock | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| No Health Insurance | 11.1% | 6.4% | 11.1% |
| Public Assistance*** | 1.6% | 6.0% | 7.8% |
| Food Stamps | 3.9% | 9.4% | 12.2% |
| Industry | Lone Rock | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Mining | 7.7% | 9.3% | 6.1% |
| Construction | 12.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 13.5% | 16.9% | 13.0% |
| Wholesale | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Retail | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.2% |
| Transportation | 1.9% | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Information | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Finance | 10.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Professional | 9.0% | 5.0% | 7.4% |
| Education and Health | 12.8% | 22.0% | 22.9% |
| Recreation and Food | 10.9% | 5.1% | 7.7% |
| Public Administration | 1.9% | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Other | 3.8% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Revenue | Lone Rock (000s) | Per Capita | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Taxes | $27 | $193 | $370 | $528 |
| General Sales Tax | $16 | $114 | $107 | $119 |
| Selective Sales Tax | $0 | $0 | $14 | $53 |
| Individual Income Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30 |
| Corporate Income Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1 |
| Motor Vehicle License Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3 |
| Other Taxes | $0 | $0 | $7 | $52 |
| Current Charges | $53 | $379 | $376 | $311 |
| Utility Revenue | $34 | $243 | $354 | $419 |
| Liquor Store Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12 |
| Insurance Trust Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22 |
| Misc. Revenue | $9 | $64 | $100 | $125 |
| Intergovernmental | $521 | $3,721 | $279 | $324 |
| Long Term Debt Issued | $0 | $0 | $13 | $137 |
| Total Revenue | $660 | $4,714 | $1,619 | $2,137 |
| Expenses | Lone Rock (000s) | Per Capita | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $0 | $0 | $0 | $71 |
| Public Safety | $6 | $43 | $116 | $246 |
| Correction | $0 | $0 | $1 | $18 |
| Hospitals | $0 | $0 | $95 | $30 |
| Health | $1 | $7 | $13 | $15 |
| Public Works | $29 | $207 | $223 | $171 |
| Highways | $12 | $86 | $156 | $147 |
| Other Transportation | $0 | $0 | $2 | $6 |
| Housing and Community Dev | $0 | $0 | $6 | $12 |
| Public Welfare | $0 | $0 | $1 | $7 |
| Natural Resources | $0 | $0 | $2 | $4 |
| Parks and Recreation | $6 | $43 | $65 | $51 |
| Libraries | $1 | $7 | $40 | $12 |
| Administration | $25 | $179 | $63 | $162 |
| Judicial and Legal | $3 | $21 | $8 | $19 |
| Interest Expense | $39 | $279 | $38 | $62 |
| Utility Expenses | $662 | $4,729 | $375 | $385 |
| Liquor Store Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11 |
| Insurance Trust Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15 |
| Other Expenses | $9 | $64 | $104 | $132 |
| Intergovernmental | $0 | $0 | $24 | $50 |
| Long Term Debt Retired | $837 | $5,979 | $208 | $191 |
| Capital Expenditures | $4 | $29 | $210 | $210 |
| Total Expenses | $1,634 | $11,671 | $1,751 | $2,025 |
| Balance Sheet | Lone Rock (000s) | Per Capita | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Term Debt | $0 | $0 | $49 | $31 |
| Long Term Debt | $1,624 | $11,600 | $1,321 | $1,653 |
| Insurance Trust Funds | $0 | $0 | $0 | $151 |
| Other Trust Funds | $176 | $1,257 | $1,519 | $1,873 |
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