Ainsworth, Iowa
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Ainsworth is a city in Washington County, Iowa
, United States
. It part of the Iowa City, Iowa
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 524 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Highland Community School District.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 524 people, 199 households, and 137 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,381.0 people per square mile (532.4/km²). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 548.2 per square mile (211.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.41% White, 0.38% Native American, 8.02% from other races
, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.65% of the population.
There were 199 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,071, and the median income for a family was $50,208. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,627. About 7.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
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. It part of the Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Iowa City metropolitan area
The Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Iowa anchored by the city of Iowa City...
. The population was 524 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Highland Community School District.
Geography
Ainsworth is located at 41°17′25"N 91°33′15"W (41.290175, -91.554283).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 524 people, 199 households, and 137 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,381.0 people per square mile (532.4/km²). There were 208 housing units at an average density of 548.2 per square mile (211.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.41% White, 0.38% Native American, 8.02% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.65% of the population.
There were 199 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,071, and the median income for a family was $50,208. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,627. About 7.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.