Kinross, Iowa
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Kinross is a city in Keokuk County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 80 at the 2000 census. The community is named after a place in Scotland
. Kinross is now essentially a ghost town, having no public businesses or schools, the large closed brick school and an abandoned gas station are the only indicators of a town.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 80 people, 31 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density
was 416.5 people per square mile (162.6/km²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 203.1 per square mile (79.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 31 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples
living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% 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 3.33.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $20,833 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,625. There were 14.3% of families and 11.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Keokuk County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,511 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,931 housing units, of which 4,408 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
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. The population was 80 at the 2000 census. The community is named after a place in Scotland
Scotland
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. Kinross is now essentially a ghost town, having no public businesses or schools, the large closed brick school and an abandoned gas station are the only indicators of a town.
History
Kinross was created by people moving to be close to a new railroad depot in 1879 by moving both houses and businesses. This move along with other departures effectively turned their prior community, Hinkletown, into a ghost town.Geography
Kinross is located at 41°27′34"N 91°59′15"W (41.459422, -91.987387), southwest of Iowa CityIowa 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...
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 80 people, 31 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 416.5 people per square mile (162.6/km²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 203.1 per square mile (79.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 31 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% 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 3.33.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $20,833 versus $18,750 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 $12,625. There were 14.3% of families and 11.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.