Cumming, Iowa

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Cumming is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census, and 252 at the 2005 census estimate. It is the home town of Senator Tom Harkin.

Cumming is considered the smallest incorporated suburb of Des Moines. ^[1]

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 External links
4 References

[edit] Geography

Cumming is located at 41°29′9″N, 93°45′43″W (41.485723, -93.761929)^GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²), all land.

The Great Western Trail passes through the city.^[2]

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 162 people, 65 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 29.6/km² (76.9/mi²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 12.6/km² (32.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 65 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $52,813, and the median income for a family was $56,071. Males had a median income of $40,893 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,575. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.