Jewell Junction, Iowa
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Jewell Junction, better known as Jewell, is a city in Hamilton County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 1,239 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.25%) is water.
Nearby Anderson Goose Lake
is a National Natural Landmark
.
of 2000, there were 1,239 people, 475 households, and 341 families residing in the city. The population density
was 319.7 people per square mile (123.3/km²). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 128.7 per square mile (49.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% White, 0.08% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.48% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
There were 475 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,614, and the median income for a family was $50,139. Males had a median income of $32,042 versus $25,323 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,780. About 1.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Hamilton County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,673 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,219 housing units, of which 6,540 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
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. The population was 1,239 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Jewell Junction is located at 42°18′27"N 93°38′28"W (42.307546, -93.641121).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.25%) is water.
Nearby Anderson Goose Lake
Anderson Goose Lake
Anderson Goose Lake or Goose Lake or Anderson Lake are the names of a natural glacial lake located in Hamilton County, Iowa, close to Jewell Junction. It is an important waterfowl habitat. It is a National Natural Landmark designated in 1975....
is a National Natural Landmark
National Natural Landmark
The National Natural Landmark program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only natural areas program of national scope that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,239 people, 475 households, and 341 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 319.7 people per square mile (123.3/km²). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 128.7 per square mile (49.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.53% White, 0.08% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.48% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
There were 475 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% 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, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,614, and the median income for a family was $50,139. Males had a median income of $32,042 versus $25,323 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 $18,780. About 1.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.