Adel, Iowa

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Adel is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 3,435 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dallas County^GR6 and the birthplace of 1939 Heisman Trophy winner Nile Kinnick.

[edit] Geography

Adel is located at 41°37′0″N, 94°1′18″W (41.616773, -94.021731)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.30% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,435 people, 1,369 households, and 898 families residing in the city. The population density was 405.6/km² (1,050.1/mi²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 167.5/km² (433.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.76% White, 0.15% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 1,369 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,423, and the median income for a family was $47,065. Males had a median income of $34,234 versus $26,516 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,743. About 3.1% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.