Jackson Junction, Iowa

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Jackson Junction is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 60 at the 2000 census. it is the home of Turkey Valley Community schools, which serves the nearby communities of Waucoma; Lawler; Fort Atkinson; St. Lucas and Protivin as well as it's rural areas.

[edit] Geography

Jackson Junction is located at 43°6′25″N, 92°2′48″W (43.106913, -92.046724)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 60 people, 24 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 3.9/km² (10.0/mi²). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 1.5/km² (4.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% White and 1.67% Asian.

There were 24 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 37.5% 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 2.50 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 122.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,825. There were no families and 4.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.