What Cheer is a city located in Keokuk County Iowa. What Cheer has a 2024 population of 594. What Cheer is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 605 in 2020.
The average household income in What Cheer is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 20.66%. The median age in What Cheer is 36.7 years: 36.4 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of What Cheer was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 600 | 94.64% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 3.63% |
| Other race | 6 | 0.95% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.79% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 261 | 2.43 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Married | 117 | 2.91 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Non Family | 98 | 1.2 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Male | 27 | 4.59 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 19 | 2.74 | 15.8 | 84.2 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
70.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 19 | 5.32% |
| Associates Degree | 30 | 8.4% |
| Bachelors Degree | 28 | 7.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 1 | 0.28% |
| High School Graduate | 188 | 52.66% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5 | 1.4% |
| Some College | 86 | 24.09% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 341 | 318 | 24 |
| 2+ Races | 13 | 12 | 5 |
| Hispanic | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 44.44%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $41,875 | $50,000 | $28,750 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $35,476 | $44,500 | $0 |
| Some College | $24,643 | $38,750 | $8,456 |
$35,476
Average Earnings
$44,500
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.07% of What Cheer residents speak only English, while 2.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.44% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 589 | 116 | 19.69% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 10 | 43.48% |
| Other | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Black | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Multiple | 23 | 4 | 17.39% |
20.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.06%
Male Poverty Rate
21.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in What Cheer is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in What Cheer is Multiple, with 17.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.64%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Bachelors or Greater | 44.83% |
| High School | 21.81% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16.67% |
| Some College | 15.52% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 71.43% |
| Male Employed | 13.16% |
| Female Employed | 9.71% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $69,609 | $68,812 |
| Households | $49,688 | $53,750 |
| Married Families | $85,625 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $20,938 | $28,136 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
26
Number of Veterans
26
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 14 |
| Second Gulf War | 3 |
| First Gulf War | 3 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 14 |
| 75+ | 9 |
| 35 to 54 | 3 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23 | 5.22% |
| 2+ Races | 3 | 15.79% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 10% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.32%
Born in What Cheer
98.26%
Native Born
1.74%
Foreign Born
1.74%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.26% of What Cheer residents were born in the United States, with 91.32% having been born in Iowa. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 581 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2028 | 583 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 586 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 589 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2025 | 591 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2024 | 594 | -3 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 597 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 597 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 597 | -8 | -1.32% |
| 2020 | 605 | -18 | -2.89% |
| 2019 | 623 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 624 | 4 | 0.65% |
| 2017 | 620 | -2 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 622 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 622 | -8 | -1.27% |
| 2014 | 630 | -2 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 632 | -6 | -0.94% |
| 2012 | 638 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 637 | -9 | -1.39% |
| 2010 | 646 | 0 | 0% |