Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Buena Vista IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Total 4,872   5,207   -335 14,354  
Gender:  
Male 2,522 51.80% 2,547 48.90% -25 7,120 49.60%
Female 2,350 48.20% 2,660 51.10% -310 7,234 50.40%
Race:  
White alone 3,696 75.90% 4,757 91.40% -1,061 13,295 92.60%
Black or African American alone 82 1.70% 64 1.20% 18 15 0.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 37 0.80% 16 0.30% 21 1 0.00%
Asian alone 396 8.10% 121 2.30% 275 409 2.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 2 0.00% 0 0.00% 2 0 0.00%
Some other race alone 526 10.80% 158 3.00% 368 480 3.30%
Two or more races 133 2.70% 91 1.70% 42 154 1.10%
Hispanic or Latino and race:  
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,446 29.70% 283 5.40% 1,163 766 5.30%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 2,857 58.60% 4,654 89.40% -1,797 13,046 90.90%
Other race, not Hispanic or Latino 569 11.70% 270 5.20% 299 542 3.80%
Age Groups:  
5 to 9 years 503 10.30% 371 7.10% 132 948 6.60%
10 to 14 years 396 8.10% 255 4.90% 141 1,227 8.50%
15 to 19 years 595 12.20% 445 8.50% 150 1,233 8.60%
20 to 24 years 973 20.00% 975 18.70% -2 615 4.30%
25 to 29 years 513 10.50% 843 16.20% -330 461 3.20%
30 to 34 years 405 8.30% 410 7.90% -5 687 4.80%
35 to 39 years 376 7.70% 331 6.40% 45 1,092 7.60%
40 to 44 years 389 8.00% 197 3.80% 192 1,310 9.10%
45 to 49 years 192 3.90% 262 5.00% -70 1,311 9.10%
50 to 54 years 136 2.80% 182 3.50% -46 933 6.50%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Buena Vista IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Age Groups (continued):  
55 to 59 years 64 1.30% 110 2.10% -46 708 4.90%
60 to 64 years 53 1.10% 135 2.60% -82 667 4.60%
65 to 69 years 49 1.00% 74 1.40% -25 672 4.70%
70 to 74 years 65 1.30% 110 2.10% -45 851 5.90%
75 to 79 years 27 0.60% 143 2.70% -116 697 4.90%
80 to 84 years 40 0.80% 120 2.30% -80 468 3.30%
85 years and over 96 2.00% 244 4.70% -148 474 3.30%
Educational Attainment (Population age 25 years and over):
Less than 9th grade 507 21.10% 323 10.20% 184 653 6.30%
9th - 12th grade, no diploma 376 15.60% 206 6.50% 170 842 8.20%
High school graduate or equivalency 550 22.90% 749 23.70% -199 4,057 39.30%
Some college, no degree 370 15.40% 706 22.30% -336 2,195 21.20%
Associate degree 137 5.70% 285 9.00% -148 667 6.50%
Bachelor's degree 322 13.40% 625 19.80% -303 1,467 14.20%
Graduate or professional degree 143 5.90% 267 8.40% -124 450 4.40%
Household Types (HH population age 5 years and over):
Married-couple family HH with children under 18 1,850 46.30% 1,580 35.40% 270 5,550 40.10%
Married-couple family HH without children under 18 500 12.50% 940 21.10% -440 4,880 35.30%
Other family households with children under 18 610 15.30% 500 11.20% 110 990 7.20%
Other family households without children under 18 170 4.30% 140 3.10% 30 390 2.80%
Non-family households 870 21.80% 1,300 29.10% -430 2,030 14.70%
Household Income in 1999 (HH population age 5 years and over):
Under $25,000 1,390 34.80% 960 21.50% 430 3,090 22.30%
$25,000 to $49,999 1,270 31.80% 1,690 37.90% -420 5,260 38.00%
$50,000 to $74,999 920 23.00% 1,260 28.30% -340 3,420 24.70%
$75,000 to $99,999 160 4.00% 310 7.00% -150 1,220 8.80%
$100,000 to $199,999 210 5.30% 220 4.90% -10 700 5.10%
$200,000 or more 60 1.50% 10 0.20% 50 150 1.10%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Buena Vista IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Income of Persons in 1999 (Population age 16 and over):
No income 399 10.20% 229 5.10% 170 748 6.30%
less than $4,999 891 22.80% 599 13.20% 292 1,538 12.90%
$5,000 - $9,999 533 13.60% 656 14.50% -123 1,480 12.40%
$10,000 - $14,999 418 10.70% 594 13.10% -176 1,353 11.40%
$15,000 - $19,999 403 10.30% 537 11.90% -134 1,370 11.50%
$20,000 - $24,999 567 14.50% 534 11.80% 33 1,458 12.20%
$25,000 - $34,999 358 9.20% 679 15.00% -321 1,847 15.50%
$35,000 - $49,999 212 5.40% 394 8.70% -182 1,148 9.60%
$50,000 - $74,999 83 2.10% 183 4.00% -100 634 5.30%
$75,000 - $99,999 14 0.40% 60 1.30% -46 161 1.40%
$100,000 and over 28 0.70% 58 1.30% -30 168 1.40%
Labor Force Status (Population age 16 and over):  
Employed 2,516 64.40% 2,936 64.90% -420 7,312 61.40%
Unemployed 136 3.50% 137 3.00% -1 251 2.10%
Armed forces 1 0.00% 23 0.50% -22 4 0.00%
Not in labor force 1,253 32.10% 1,427 31.50% -174 4,338 36.40%
Occupation (Employed civilian population age 16 and over):
Management, professional & related occupations :
Management business and financial 240 9.50% 390 13.30% -150 1,087 14.90%
Professional and related 366 14.50% 637 21.70% -271 1,041 14.20%
Service occupations :
Protective service 32 1.30% 55 1.90% -23 41 0.60%
Other service 335 13.30% 383 13.00% -48 1,004 13.70%
Sales & office occupations :
Sales and related 182 7.20% 375 12.80% -193 767 10.50%
Office and administrative support 307 12.20% 334 11.40% -27 1,119 15.30%
Farming fishing and forestry occupations 89 3.50% 52 1.80% 37 153 2.10%
Construction, extractions & maintenance occupations :
Construction and extraction 52 2.10% 128 4.40% -76 305 4.20%
Installation maintenance and repair 47 1.90% 79 2.70% -32 336 4.60%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Buena Vista IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Occupation (continued):  
Production, transportation & material moving occupations :
Production 638 25.40% 377 12.80% 261 925 12.70%
Transportation and material moving 228 9.10% 126 4.30% 102 534 7.30%
Industry (Employed civilian population age 16 and over):
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting 123 4.90% 87 3.00% 36 661 9.00%
Mining 15 0.60% 2 0.10% 13 7 0.10%
Construction 48 1.90% 150 5.10% -102 377 5.20%
Manufacturing 962 38.20% 465 15.80% 497 1,213 16.60%
Wholesale trade 71 2.80% 62 2.10% 9 321 4.40%
Retail trade 176 7.00% 413 14.10% -237 969 13.30%
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 50 2.00% 74 2.50% -24 359 4.90%
Information 30 1.20% 69 2.40% -39 132 1.80%
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 48 1.90% 213 7.30% -165 344 4.70%
Prof., sci., mgmt, admin. & waste mgmt services 105 4.20% 240 8.20% -135 301 4.10%
Educational, health, and social services 589 23.40% 695 23.70% -106 1,595 21.80%
Arts, ent., rec., accommodation, & food services 197 7.80% 262 8.90% -65 408 5.60%
Other services (except public administration) 66 2.60% 127 4.30% -61 367 5.00%
Public administration 36 1.40% 77 2.60% -41 258 3.50%
Marital Status (Population age 15 and over):  
Now married (except separated) 1,609 40.50% 2,189 47.80% -580 7,629 62.60%
Widowed 132 3.30% 239 5.20% -107 1,153 9.50%
Divorced 296 7.50% 343 7.50% -47 750 6.20%
Separated 89 2.20% 52 1.10% 37 124 1.00%
Never married 1,847 46.50% 1,758 38.40% 89 2,523 20.70%
Poverty Status in 1999 (Population for whom determined):  
Family income in 1999 below poverty level 767 19.30% 553 12.30% 214 1,005 7.30%
Family income in 1999 at or above poverty level 3,214 80.70% 3,949 87.70% -735 12,810 92.70%
Selected General Characteristics of 1995 to 2000 Migrants & Non-Movers
Buena Vista IA
In Migration Out Migration Net Non Movers
Number Percent Number Percent Migration Number Percent
Nativity by Year of Entry:  
Native 3,340 68.60% 4,912 94.30% -1,572 13,359 93.10%
Foreign born, naturalized citizen: 231 4.70% 103 2.00% 128 356 2.50%
1995-2000 17 0.30% 5 0.10% 12 12 0.10%
1990-1994 38 0.80% 24 0.50% 14 50 0.30%
1980-1989 93 1.90% 57 1.10% 36 203 1.40%
1970-1979 83 1.70% 8 0.20% 75 45 0.30%
1960-1969 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 13 0.10%
1950-1959 0 0.00% 9 0.20% -9 14 0.10%
Before 1950 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 19 0.10%
Foreign born, non-U.S. citizen: 1,301 26.70% 192 3.70% 1,109 639 4.50%
1995-2000 746 15.30% 41 0.80% 705 113 0.80%
1990-1994 217 4.50% 84 1.60% 133 225 1.60%
1980-1989 300 6.20% 58 1.10% 242 247 1.70%
1970-1979 23 0.50% 9 0.20% 14 39 0.30%
1960-1969 15 0.30% 0 0.00% 15 5 0.00%
1950-1959 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 3 0.00%
Before 1950 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 7 0.00%
Tenure and Group Quarters:  
Owner-occupied housing unit 1,650 33.90% 2,100 40.30% -450 11,060 77.10%
Renter-occupied housing unit 2,350 48.20% 2,360 45.30% -10 2,790 19.40%
Group quarters 880 18.10% 750 14.40% 130 510 3.60%
               
 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, Migration DVD, issued October 2003.
Notes: Universe is the population 5 years and over unless otherwise stated. Net migration is equal to in-migration minus out-migration. Non-movers did
not change county of residence, but may have changed housing location within the same county.
Prepared by the Policy Research Institute, The University of Kansas, email: pri@ku.edu
For questions call the State Library of Iowa, State Data Center Program, 800-248-4483, www.iowadatacenter.org

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