Davis County, Iowa
| Davis County, Iowa | |
|---|---|
 Davis County Courthouse | |
 Location in the state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Seat | Bloomfield |
| Largest city | Bloomfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 504.89 sq mi (1,308 km2) |
| • Land | 503.24 sq mi (1,303 km2) |
| • Water | 1.65 sq mi (4 km2), 0.33% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 8,753 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | [ ] |
| Footnotes: Population [1] | |
Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 8,753 in the 2010 census, an increase from 8,541 in the 2000 census.[1] The county seat is Bloomfield.[2]
History
Davis County was named in honor of Garrett Davis, a Congressman from Kentucky from March 4, 1839, till March 3, 1847, and later a US Senator from Kentucky.[3][4]
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 504.89 square miles (1,307.7 km2), of which 503.24 square miles (1,303.4 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 1.65 square miles (4.3 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.[5]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 7,264 | ||
| 1860 | 13,764 | 89.5% | |
| 1870 | 15,565 | 13.1% | |
| 1880 | 16,468 | 5.8% | |
| 1890 | 15,258 | −7.3% | |
| 1900 | 15,620 | 2.4% | |
| 1910 | 13,315 | −14.8% | |
| 1920 | 12,574 | −5.6% | |
| 1930 | 11,150 | −11.3% | |
| 1940 | 11,136 | −0.1% | |
| 1950 | 9,959 | −10.6% | |
| 1960 | 9,199 | −7.6% | |
| 1970 | 8,207 | −10.8% | |
| 1980 | 9,104 | 10.9% | |
| 1990 | 8,312 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,541 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 8,753 | 2.5% | |
| Est. 2012 | 8,689 | −0.7% | |
2012 Estimate[7] | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 8,753 in the county, with a population density of 17.3947/sq mi (6.7161/km2). There were 3,600 housing units, of which 3,201 were occupied.[1]
2000 census
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 8,541 people, 3,207 households, and 2,286 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 3,530 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.35% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10.4% of the population speak either German or Pennsylvania German at home.[9]
There were 3,207 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.70% were married couples living together, 5.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,864, and the median income for a family was $40,982. Males had a median income of $26,818 versus $21,726 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,127. About 9.00% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.
Infrastructure
Major highways
U.S. Highway 63
Iowa Highway 2
Iowa Highway 202
Notable people
- John Pickler, member of the United States House of Representatives, resident of Davis County.[10]
Localities
Cities
Townships
Davis County is divided into these townships:
Adjacent counties
- Wapello County (north)
- Monroe County (northwest)
- Van Buren County (east)
- Jefferson County (northeast)
- Scotland County, Missouri (southeast)
- Schuyler County, Missouri (southwest)
- Appanoose County (west)
Other community
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Profile for Davis County, Iowa, IA". ePodunk. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 101.
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Census.gov. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find US, State, Region, or Division language statistics". MLA Language Map Data Center. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ↑ "PICKLER, John Alfred, (1844 - 1910)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
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Coordinates: 40°44′40″N 92°24′48″W / 40.74444°N 92.41333°W