Miles, Iowa

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Miles is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 462 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Miles is located at 42°2′51″N, 90°18′54″W (42.047601, -90.314931)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 462 people, 179 households, and 121 families residing in the city. The population density was 155.1/km² (402.7/mi²). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 61.8/km² (160.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.27% White, 0.87% Native American, and 0.87% from two or more races.

There were 179 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,036, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,005. About 9.3% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.