2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 15 in the city, with a population density of . There were 14 housing units, of which 8 were occupied.

2000 census

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 11 people, 7 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density

Population density

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 was 15.2 people per square mile (5.9/km²). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 18.0 per square mile (7.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 7 households out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, and 42.9% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 42.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.57 and the average family size was 2.00.

Population spread: 9.1% from 45 to 64, and 90.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 70 years. For every 100 females there were 57.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 57.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $10,833, and the median income for a family was $11,667. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the city was $5,990. There were no families and 20.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.

Notable people

• Peggy Whitson
  Peggy Whitson
  Peggy Annette Whitson is an American biochemistry researcher, NASA astronaut, and NASA's Chief Astronaut. Her first space mission was in 2002, with an extended stay aboard the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 5. Her second mission launched October 10, 2007, as the first female...
  
   (1960– ) astronaut on two expeditions, holds the office of The Chief Astronaut
  Chief of the Astronaut Office
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External links

• IAGenWeb Project History, information and more for Ringgold County
• City Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Beaconsfield, Iowa