Warren County, Iowa
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| Warren County, Iowa | |
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 Location in the state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1846 |
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| Seat | Indianola |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
573 sq mi (1,485 km²) 572 sq mi (1,481 km²) 2 sq mi (4 km²), 0.27% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
40,671 71/sq mi (27/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.co.warren.ia.us | |
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 40,671. Its county seat is Indianola,[1] and it is one of the five counties that make up the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2]
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 573 square miles (1,485 km²), of which, 572 square miles (1,481 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- Polk County (north)
- Marion County (east)
- Lucas County (southeast)
- Clarke County (southwest)
- Madison County (west)
[edit] History
Warren County was formed in 1846. It was named for General Joseph Warren, a hero in the American Revolutionary War.[3]
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 20,376 |
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| 1910 | 18,194 | -10.7% | |
| 1920 | 18,047 | -0.8% | |
| 1930 | 17,700 | -1.9% | |
| 1940 | 17,695 | -0.0% | |
| 1950 | 17,758 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 20,829 | 17.3% | |
| 1970 | 27,432 | 31.7% | |
| 1980 | 34,878 | 27.1% | |
| 1990 | 36,033 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 40,671 | 12.9% | |
| Est. 2006 | 43,926 | 8.0% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 40,671 people, 14,708 households, and 11,207 families residing in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 15,289 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,708 households out of which 37.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.50% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.80% were non-families. 19.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $50,349, and the median income for a family was $56,344. Males had a median income of $36,983 versus $26,768 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,558. About 3.70% of families and 5.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 5.20% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ United States Office of Management and Budget. Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (PDF) 5, 36.. Retrieved on 2006-07-21.
- ^ Warren County
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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