Moravia, Iowa

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Moravia is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 713 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Moravia is located at 40°53′26″N, 92°48′57″W (40.890621, -92.815831)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 713 people, 317 households, and 206 families residing in the city. The population density was 237.3/km² (615.8/mi²). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 110.5/km² (286.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.02% White, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.

There were 317 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% 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 2.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,042, and the median income for a family was $29,231. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $17,212 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,821. About 7.6% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.