Hull, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Hull is a city in Sioux County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 1,960 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,960 people, 682 households, and 527 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,638.4 people per square mile (630.6/km²). There were 709 housing units at an average density of 592.7 per square mile (228.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.34% White, 0.05% African American, 1.12% Asian, 3.78% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.28% of the population.
There were 682 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples
living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,269, and the median income for a family was $43,919. Males had a median income of $31,100 versus $17,991 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,153. About 6.1% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
Cooperative is located in Hull and is the largest employer to date
Sioux County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 33,704 in the county, with a population density of . There were 12,279 housing units, of which 11,584 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,960 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Hull is located at 43°11′25"N 96°8′4"W (43.190203, -96.134390).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,960 people, 682 households, and 527 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 1,638.4 people per square mile (630.6/km²). There were 709 housing units at an average density of 592.7 per square mile (228.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.34% White, 0.05% African American, 1.12% Asian, 3.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.28% of the population.
There were 682 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% 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, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,269, and the median income for a family was $43,919. Males had a median income of $31,100 versus $17,991 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 $16,153. About 6.1% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
- Hull Christian School
- Western Christian High School
- Boyden-Hull High School
- Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School
- Trinity Christian High SchoolTrinity Christian High SchoolTrinity Christian High School is a private high school run by Trinity Church of Lubbock, Texas with around 875 students. The school was founded in 1977 and graduated its first senior class in 1991...
Economy
Located in Northwest Iowa, much of Hull's economy is centered around the agricultural industry, either directly or indirectly. AgropurAgropur
Agropur is a Canadian Agricultural cooperative headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.Founded in 1938, the Agropur cooperative is the Canadian dairy industry leader, with $3 billion in annualized sales...
Cooperative is located in Hull and is the largest employer to date
Finance
There are two banks with branches in Hull: Iowa State Bank and American State Bank. Iowa State Bank is well established, having started as Baumann Brothers Bank in 1879. American State Bank is a relative newcomer, opening at their permanent location in 2007 but has locations elsewhere that have been in existence for many years.Agriculture
The Hull Co-op Society provides a number of agricultural services to Hull and surrounding areas, including a grain elevator, feed mill, and custom spraying. Other businesses include Hull Feed and Produce which provides feed mill services, and Hull Veterinary Clinic.Construction
The construction industry is also strong in Hull. This is due in part to a continual demand for new agricultural structures and the growing nature of the town.Notable residents
- Dwayne AlonsDwayne AlonsDwayne Arlan Alons is the Iowa State Representative from the 4th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1999. He is a retired Brigadier General in the Iowa Air National Guard and served as Chief of Staff at its headquarters.-Education:Alons earned a B.S...
, Iowa state representative - Randy FeenstraRandy FeenstraRandy Feenstra is the Iowa State Senator from the 2nd District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since 2009. He received a Bachelors degree from Dordt College and his MPA from Iowa State University. His professional experience includes being the sales manager for the Foreign Candy...
, Iowa state senator - Nancy MetcalfNancy MetcalfNancy Jean Metcalf is an American indoor volleyball player. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where she finished in fifth place with the USA National Team.-Career:Metcalf graduated from the University of Nebraska in December 2001 with a bachelor’s...
, American indoor volleyball player