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Swea City - Lakota, IA

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Overview


Swea City - Lakota is a very small town located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 2,167 people and just one neighborhood, Swea City - Lakota is the 248th largest community in Iowa. Much of the housing stock in Swea City - Lakota was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some towns, Swea City - Lakota isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Swea City - Lakota are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Swea City - Lakota is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Swea City - Lakota who work in management occupations (20.73%), office and administrative support (12.60%), and sales jobs (10.32%).

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.28% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

Swea City - Lakota is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Swea City - Lakota’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Demographics

The percentage of adults in Swea City - Lakota who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.54% of the adults in Swea City - Lakota have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Swea City - Lakota in 2022 was $41,442, which is wealthy relative to Iowa, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $165,768 for a family of four. However, Swea City - Lakota contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Swea City - Lakota home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Swea City - Lakota residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Swea City - Lakota include German, Norwegian, Irish, Dutch, and English.

The most common language spoken in Swea City - Lakota is English. Other important languages spoken here include Greek and Spanish.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

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Real Estate

Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 6 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 97.9% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

Occupations

It used to be that most Americans lived on the farm, or otherwise made their living from the land, the forests, or the sea. With global trade and an economy increasingly based on providing services to one another, fewer people farm, fish or harvest timber now than at any time in American history. But according to NeighborhoodScout's leading analysis, the neighborhood stands apart from most American neighborhood due to the proportion of its residents still working in these fields. With 5.0% of the workforce so employed, this neighborhood has a greater concentration of such workers than 97.0% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Dutch and Norwegian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 7.0% of this neighborhood's residents have Dutch ancestry and 14.1% have Norwegian ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Swea City - Lakota are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 40.3% of the neighborhoods in America. With 26.9% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 78.5% of U.S. neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 36.7% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 26.0% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (16.3%), and 16.1% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 97.9% of households.

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Swea City - Lakota, IA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (34.7%). There are also a number of people of Norwegian ancestry (14.1%), and residents who report Irish roots (8.4%), and some of the residents are also of Dutch ancestry (7.0%), along with some English ancestry residents (3.7%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (44.8% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.

Here most residents (71.8%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (6.8%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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