Storm Lake, Iowa

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Storm Lake is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 10,076 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Buena Vista County^GR6. Storm Lake is home to Buena Vista University, originally Buena Vista College.

[edit] Geography

Storm Lake is located at 42°38′37″N, 95°12′7″W (42.643493, -95.201968)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,466 households, and 2,207 families residing in the city. The population density was 972.6/km² (2,521.2/mi²). There were 3,706 housing units at an average density of 357.7/km² (927.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.68% White, 0.53% African American, 0.17% Native American, 7.82% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 9.55% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.05% of the population.

There were 3,466 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 18.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,270, and the median income for a family was $42,236. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $20,869 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,150. About 8.0% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.