Lyon County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,581 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,848 housing units, of which 4,442 were occupied.2000 census
Census
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of 2000, there were 11,763 people, 4,428 households, and 3,263 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 4,758 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.13% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Black
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or African American
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, 0.14% Native American
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, 0.15% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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, 0.10% from other races
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, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 4,428 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.00% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,878, and the median income for a family was $45,144. Males had a median income of $29,462 versus $19,385 for females. The per capita income
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for the county was $16,081. About 4.90% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.90% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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George, Iowa George is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Little Rock River. The population was 1,051 at the 2000 census. The ZIP Code for George is 51237.-Geography:George is located at .... Granite, Iowa Granite is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, near the historic Blood Run Site and the Gitchie Manitou State Preserve.-Geography:... |
Inwood, Iowa Inwood is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States. The population was 875 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Inwood's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 43.308770, -96.432531... Larchwood, Iowa Larchwood is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States. The population was 788 at the 2000 census. Its main employer is the Novartis Animal Vaccines plant located southwest of the city.-History:... |
Lester, Iowa Lester is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lester's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 43.437475, -96.333322... Little Rock, Iowa Little Rock is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Little Rock River. The population was 489 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Little Rock is located at .... Rock Rapids, Iowa Rock Rapids is a city in Lyon County in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Iowa, an area known for its strong Dutch heritage and conservative politics. It is the county seat of Lyon County and home to Central Lyon Schools. The population was 2,549 in the 2010 census, a decline from 2,573... |
Further reading
- A.T. Andreas. "Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa". Chicago, 1875.
- Pioneer Association of Lyon County. "Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Lyon County, Iowa". Chicago, 1904-1905.
- Paul C. Smith. "Buncombe to 'Twenty-Two'". Lyon County Reporter, 1975.