Mahaska County
Recent News About Mahaska County
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Supervisors discuss SCRAA action at July meeting
The Mahaska County Supervisors approved hiring a replacement sheriff's deputy and discussed SCRAA action at their July 6 meeting.
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34.1% unemployed in Mahaska County in 2017
34.1 percent of Mahaska County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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34.9% unemployed in Mahaska County in 2018
34.9 percent of Mahaska County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Mahaska county population decreases by 93 people between 2017 and 2018
Mahaska county population decreased by 93 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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33.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Mahaska County
33.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Mahaska County in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Oskaloosa Chamber and economic groups merge to promote area economy
The Oskaloosa Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mahaska County Ag and Rural Development last month merged into a single entity to promote economic health in this part of Iowa.
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Mahaska County ranked 84th in Iowa for resident earnings in 2018
Mahaska County ranked 84th among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Mahaska County ranked 91st in Iowa for resident earnings in 2019
Mahaska County ranked 91st among counties in Iowa by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.