Packwood, Iowa

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Packwood is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Packwood is located at 41°7′60″N, 92°4′59″W (41.133319, -92.083138)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 223 people, 101 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 111.8/km² (289.9/mi²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 54.2/km² (140.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.65% White and 1.35% Native American.

There were 101 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $37,321. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,081. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.3% of those over 64.