Bankston, Iowa

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Bankston is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the 'Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 27 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Bankston is located at 42°30′33″N, 90°57′36″W (42.509224, -90.960104)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 27 people, 12 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The population density was 38.6/km² (98.2/mi²). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 17.2/km² (43.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 12 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 40.7% from 25 to 44, 7.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 125.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $18,750. Males had a median income of $19,583 versus $38,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,886. There were 30.0% of families and 41.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 45.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.