Garnavillo, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Garnavillo is a city in Clayton County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 754 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 754 people, 327 households, and 205 families residing in the city. The population density
was 858.3 people per square mile (330.8/km²). There were 357 housing units at an average density of 406.4 per square mile (156.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.87% White and 0.13% African American.
There were 327 households out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,694, and the median income for a family was $44,107. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,964. About 2.4% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Clayton County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 18,129 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,999 housing units, of which 7,599 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 754 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Garnavillo is located at 42°52′1"N 91°14′10"W (42.866978, -91.236087).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 754 people, 327 households, and 205 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 858.3 people per square mile (330.8/km²). There were 357 housing units at an average density of 406.4 per square mile (156.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.87% White and 0.13% African American.
There were 327 households out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,694, and the median income for a family was $44,107. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $20,227 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 $20,964. About 2.4% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The town is home to Thoma's Dairy Bar, a diner and restaurant, serving American food and homemade pies and malts. Garnavillo Auction Company is located on Main Street and draws hundreds of people to the community for their auctions two times a month.External links
- Garnavillo Portal style community links website
- City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Garnavillo