Britt, IA City Data

Britt, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,052 people who live in Britt and approximately 12,100 who live in Hancock County. We want to help people moving to or living in Britt to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Britt. We have included Britt housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Britt Information

Hancock County where Britt resides is 573.14 square miles. The resident population of this county is 12,100 and has a population rank of 2,290 out of all the places in the United States.

Britt has a total of 2,052 people and of those residents there are 961 males and 1,091 females. The median age of the male population is 39.5 and the female population is 45.1. There are approximately 131 births each year and around 149 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Britt varies per year, but currently 2,047 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 2,052 people who live in Britt, there are 548 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Britt is 285 male and 263 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,553.

General Britt Information
Total area in square miles - Hancock County	573.14
Water area in square miles - Hancock County	N/A
Resident population - Hancock County	12,100
Population rank - Hancock County	2,290
Total population	2,052
Total population (male)	961
Total population (female)	1,091
Population median age (male)	39.5
Population median age (female)	45.1
Births - Hancock County	131
Deaths- Hancock County	149
Population of one race	2,047
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	548
Population under 20 years (male)	285
Population under 20 years (female)	263
Total population 18 years and over	1,553

Britt Social Characteristics

There are 4,795 households in Britt. Families make up 3,400 of these households. The table below breaks down the Britt families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,919), male householder with no wife present (164) and female householder with no husband present (272). The remainder of the Britt households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,419. Britt, IA moving companies help people in Britt move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Britt. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Britt is based, there are 4,859 females 15 and over; of those females there are 788 never married, 3,022 now married, 39 separated, 698 widowed, and 312 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 39 separated, 163 widowed and 330 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Britt social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Britt.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hancock County)
Total households	4,795
Family households (families)	3,400
With own children under 18 years	1,608
Married-couple family	2,919
With own children under 18 years	1,267
Male householder, no wife present, family	164
With own children under 18 years	93
Female householder, no husband present, family	272
With own children under 18 years	199
Nonfamily households	1,419
Householder living alone	1,259
65 years and over	657

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	259
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	327
Average household size	2.28
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,646
Householder	553
Spouse	466
Child	555
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	31
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	345
Male householder	110
Male householder living alone	91
Male householder not living alone	19
Female householder	210
Female householder living alone	207
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,859
Never married	788
Now married	3,022
Separated	39
Widowed	698
Divorced	312
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	39
Widowed	163
Divorced	330

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,052
Male	961
Under 5 years	72
5 to 9 years	59
10 to 14 years	69
15 to 17 years	56
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	6
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	63
40 to 44 years	78
45 to 49 years	71
50 to 54 years	53
55 to 59 years	52
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	21
70 to 74 years	55
75 to 79 years	38
80 to 84 years	37
85 years and over	21
Female	1,091
Under 5 years	56
5 to 9 years	75
10 to 14 years	62
15 to 17 years	50
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	5
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	47
30 to 34 years	47
35 to 39 years	59
40 to 44 years	83
45 to 49 years	61
50 to 54 years	68
55 to 59 years	45
60 and 61 years	22
62 to 64 years	34
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	59
75 to 79 years	78
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	69

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,052
One race	2,047
White	1,943
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,991
People who are White alone	1,882
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	118
People who are Some other race alone	99

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,371
Same house	7,516
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,279
Different state or abroad	690
Different state	606
Abroad	84

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hancock County)
Total resident population	12,100
Born in United States	12,091
State of residence	9,901
Different state	1,904
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	26
Foreign born	269

Britt Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Britt. That total enrollment is 3,128 for the population of the country, which includes Britt. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,248 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,857 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 341.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Britt population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,128
Pre-kindergarten	202
Public	143
Private	59
Kindergarten	155
Public	144
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,515
Public	1,434
Private	81
Elementary and high school	2,429
Public	2,331
Private	98
High school grades 9 to 12	914
Public	897
Private	17
College, undergraduate years	289
Public	203
Private	86
Graduate or professional school	53
Public	23
Private	30
Not enrolled in school	8,523

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,084
Less than 9th grade	562
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	587
High school graduate	3,119
Some college, no degree	1,822
Associate's degree	746
Bachelor's degree	1,248
Graduate or professional degree	15.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	944

Britt Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,313 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Britt. The Britt occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,707), service occupations (696), sales and office occupations (1,232), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (182), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (502) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,717). The 9,313 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,622 private wage and salary workers, 652 government workers, 723 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hancock County)
Population 16 years and over	9,313
In labor force	6,207
Civilian labor force	6,201
Employed	6,036
Unemployed	165
Percent Unemployed	2.7
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	4,761
In labor force	2,869
Civilian labor force	2,869
Unemployed Civilian labor force	60
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,552
In labor force	3,338
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	105
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hancock County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,986
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,374
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	851
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	217
Other means	9
Worked at home	494
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	96,405

OCCUPATION (Hancock County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,707
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,707
Service occupations	696
Sales and office occupations	1,232
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	182
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	502
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,717

INDUSTRY (Hancock County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,707
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	664
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,790
Wholesale trade	212
Retail trade	644
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	312
Information	92
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	290
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	188
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,099
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	199
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	153

CLASS OF WORKER (Hancock County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,707
Private wage and salary workers	4,622
Government workers	652
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	723
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Britt Housing Characteristics

In Britt, IA there are 5,164 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,795 occupied and 369 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Britt, there are 4,413 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 64 units in Britt. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Britt, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Britt, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Britt. There are 36 housing units with rent less than $200, 189 with rent between $200-299, 396 with rent between $300-499 and 111 with rent for $500 and above. Full Britt gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Britt, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hancock County)
Total housing units	5,164
Occupied housing units	4,795
Vacant housing units	369

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hancock County)
Total housing units	5,164
1-unit, detached	4,413
1-unit, attached	64
2 units	39
3 or 4 units	136
5 to 9 units	148
10 to 19 units	40
20 to 49 units	9
50 or more units	56
Mobile home	257

HOUSING TENURE (Hancock County)
Occupied housing units	4,795
Owner-occupied	3,751
Renter-occupied	1,044

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hancock County)
Occupied housing units	4,795
No vehicles available	170
2 vehicle available	3,341
3 vehicles available	997
4 vehicles available	314
5 or more vehicles available	130

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hancock County)
Occupied housing units	4,795
Utility gas	2,787
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	380
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	173
Coal or coke
Wood	39
Solar energy
Other fuel	38
No fuel used	15

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hancock County)
Occupied housing units	4,795
Less Than $50,000	3,751
$50,000 to $99,999	1,306
$100,000 to $149,999	273
$150,000 to $199,999	102
$200,000 to $299,999	67
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	59,600

GROSS RENT (Hancock County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,044
Less than $200	36
$200 to $299	189
$300 to $499	396
$500 to $699	105
$700 to $999	6
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A