Marshall County, Iowa
| Marshall County, Iowa | |
|---|---|
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 Location in the state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Seat | Marshalltown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 573.02 sq mi (1,484 km2) |
| • Land | 572.32 sq mi (1,482 km2) |
| • Water | 0.70 sq mi (2 km2), 0.12% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 40,648 |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (27/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.co.marshall.ia.us |
| Footnotes: Population [1] | |
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 40,648 in the 2010 census, an increase from 39,311 in the 2000 census.[1] The county seat is Marshalltown.[2] The center of population of Iowa is located in Marshall County southwest of Marshalltown.[3]
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 573.02 square miles (1,484.1 km2), of which 572.32 square miles (1,482.3 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.70 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[4]
Major highways
U.S. Highway 30
Iowa Highway 14
Iowa Highway 96
Iowa Highway 146
Iowa Highway 330
Adjacent counties
- Hardin County (northwest)
- Grundy County (northeast)
- Tama County (east)
- Jasper County (south)
- Story County (west)
History
Marshall County was formed on January 13, 1846. It was named after John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.[5]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 338 | ||
| 1860 | 6,015 | 1,679.6% | |
| 1870 | 17,576 | 192.2% | |
| 1880 | 23,752 | 35.1% | |
| 1890 | 25,842 | 8.8% | |
| 1900 | 29,991 | 16.1% | |
| 1910 | 30,279 | 1.0% | |
| 1920 | 32,630 | 7.8% | |
| 1930 | 33,727 | 3.4% | |
| 1940 | 35,406 | 5.0% | |
| 1950 | 35,611 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 37,984 | 6.7% | |
| 1970 | 41,076 | 8.1% | |
| 1980 | 41,652 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 38,276 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 39,311 | 2.7% | |
| Est. 2012 | 40,857 | ||
2012 Estimate[7] | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 40,648 in the county, with a population density of 71.0232/sq mi (27.4222/km2). There were 16,831 housing units, of which 15,538 were occupied.[1]
2000 census
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 39,311 people, 15,338 households, and 10,460 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 16,324 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.44% White, 0.93% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.03% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 8.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 15,338 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,268, and the median income for a family was $46,627. Males had a median income of $33,809 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,176. About 7.10% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.30% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Incorporated cities
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Unincorporated communities
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Population and Population Centers by State: 2000". United States Census.
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ Courthouse History—Marshall County, Iowa
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~solongago/pi2270.htm
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Coordinates: 42°02′03″N 93°00′04″W / 42.03417°N 93.00111°W