Ladora, Iowa

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Ladora is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 287 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Famous Residents
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Ladora is located at 41°45′18″N, 92°11′2″W (41.754903, -92.183925)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land. Ladora also was the strongest precinct for Socialist Workers Party congressional candidate Helen Meyers in 2006 Congressional Election.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 287 people, 121 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 357.5/km² (937.8/mi²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 160.7/km² (421.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.65% White, 0.35% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.

There were 121 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 120.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $30,156 versus $21,528 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,888. About 7.4% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.6% of those sixty five or over.

[edit] Famous Residents

Mildred Wirt Benson (nee Augustine) was born in Ladora, Iowa. She is famous for being one of the authors of the Nancy Drew mystery books under the pen name, Carolyn Keene.