Dickens, Iowa

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Dickens is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Dickens is located at 43°7′51″N, 95°1′14″W (43.130811, -95.020685)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

Located on the east end of town is Nolin Milling Inc. (www.nolinmilling.com) they have the worlds largest stock of grain spouting and accessories.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 202 people, 74 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 92.8/km² (240.9/mi²). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 38.2/km² (99.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.52% White, 1.49% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races.

There were 74 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,167, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $26,786 versus $20,515 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,344. About 7.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.