Ida County, Iowa

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Ida County, Iowa
Map of Iowa highlighting Ida County
Location in the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location in the U.S.
Founded 1851
Seat Ida Grove
Largest city Ida Grove
Area
 • Total 432 sq mi (1,119 km2)
 • Land 432 sq mi (1,119 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1 km2), 0.1%
Population
 • (2010) 7,089
 • Density 16/sq mi (6/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5

Ida County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,089.[1] The county seat is Ida Grove.[2] The county was formed on January 15, 1851. It was probably named after Ida Smith, the first child of European immigrants to be born in this region.[citation needed]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 432 square miles (1,120 km2), of which 432 square miles (1,120 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.[3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860 43 —
1870 226 425.6%
1880 4,382 1,838.9%
1890 10,705 144.3%
1900 12,327 15.2%
1910 11,296 −8.4%
1920 11,689 3.5%
1930 11,933 2.1%
1940 11,047 −7.4%
1950 10,697 −3.2%
1960 10,269 −4.0%
1970 9,283 −9.6%
1980 8,908 −4.0%
1990 8,365 −6.1%
2000 7,837 −6.3%
2010 7,089 −9.5%
Est. 2014 7,042 [4] −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[1]

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,089 in the county, with a population density of 16.4207/sq mi (6.3401/km2). There were 3,426 housing units, of which 3,052 were occupied.[9]

2000 census

File:USA Ida County, Iowa age pyramid.svg
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Ida County

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 7,837 people, 3,213 households, and 2,184 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 3,506 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.02% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,213 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,805, and the median income for a family was $43,179. Males had a median income of $29,002 versus $19,417 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,675. About 5.70% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

See also

References

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11. Some Historic Markers in Iowa By Susie Webb Wright Published at Iowa City Iowa by The State Historical Society of Iowa 1943

    A bronze plaque place in Ida Grove by The Daughters of the American Revolution on Nov. 13, 1929 Which states Near this spot was     born the first white child in Ida County, Iowa. Ida Smith 1856

External links

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