Health Insurance Coverage Estimates for Iowa

This report describes characteristics of the population without health insurance in Iowa, including estimates by age, income level, race and ethnicity, and county of residence.

Manufacturing Jobs: Fear and Loathing in the Midwest

Many Midwestern communities are engaging in regional industrial targeting and cluster development strategies, often with a focus on their existing manufacturing strengths. However, local economic development officials are understandably nervous about investing more resources into a sector whose future growth prospects are unknown. This research describes a practical risk assessment tool for measuring a region's vulnerability to near-term manufacturing job loss. Such a tool might be used to inform or prioritize regional strategic planning and industrial targeting efforts. As an additional benefit, the tool might help bridge the gaps between local expertise and regional understanding

Components of County Population Change, 2000-2009

 This report examines the effects of natural population change and net migration across Iowa's counties during the decade of the 2000s.  The report uses annual population estimates data from the U.S. Census Bureau to evaluate the comparative performance of Iowa’s counties in producing, retaining, and attracting new residents.natural change; net migration

Are You Ready for the American Community Survey?

With its first release of 5-year data sets�for small geographic areas in December of 2010,�the U.S. Census Bureau reaches an important milestone in the development of its American Community Survey (ACS).� Adapting to changes introduced by the ACS framework will require some adjustment by the�research community, policy-makers,�the media, and other data users who have grown accustomed to�using�decennial census data.� This report provides a brief overview of the American Community Survey (ACS).� A true-false quiz allows readers who are already familiar with the ACS to test their readiness for using the 5-year estimates.� The report also�describes where to locate ACS data and where to find guidance in using ACS data.American Community Survey

2000-2009 Population Growth in the Midwest: Urban and Rural Dimensions

This report examines the rural-urban dimensions of recent population change across a 12-state region that includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.�Using annual population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the report examines patterns of population growth and decline by county type from 2000 to 2009.��

Holy Moe! Don’T Marginalize the Error in the American Community Survey

The American Community Survey (ACS), a continuous survey of U.S. households, has replaced the traditional decennial census long form survey as the primary mechanism for measuring detailed characteristics of the population at the substate level.� This paper introduces some of the practical considerations for researchers and other users of ACS�data.American Community Survey

Components of 2000-2009 Population Change by State

natural change; net migration

Contributions of Iowa's Agriculture and Related Industries: Analysis by Congressional District

Analysis of the unique contributions to gross domestic product and employment attributable to agriculture, value added agricultural manufacturing, and other ag-related manufacturing industries by Congressional District in Iowa.

A Profile of Iowa’S Population by Age, Race, and Ethnicity in 2007

This report examines the composition and distribution of Iowa’s population by detailed demographic characteristics such as age, race, and Hispanic origin. Data for this report were obtained from population estimates released by the Population Division of the U.S. Census Bureau, which detail characteristics of the population as of July 1, 2007.