Manchester, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Manchester is a city in Delaware County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 5,257 at the 2000 census. As of the 2005 population estimates, Manchester's population was 5,052. It is the county seat
of Delaware County
.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.48%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,257 people, 2,167 households, and 1,397 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,274.0 people per square mile (491.5/km2). There were 2,315 housing units at an average density of 561.0 per square mile (216.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.10% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 2,167 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,099, and the median income for a family was $39,219. Males had a median income of $33,506 versus $17,990 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,811. About 8.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
Delaware County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,764 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,028 housing units, of which 7,062 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 5,257 at the 2000 census. As of the 2005 population estimates, Manchester's population was 5,052. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Delaware County
Delaware County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,764 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,028 housing units, of which 7,062 were occupied.-2000 census:...
.
Geography
Manchester's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.486046, -91.457227 along the Maquoketa RiverMaquoketa River
The Maquoketa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in northeastern Iowa in the United States. Its watershed covers within a rural region of rolling hills and farmland southwest of Dubuque. It is not to be confused with the Little Maquoketa River, another distinct...
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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 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.48%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,257 people, 2,167 households, and 1,397 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,274.0 people per square mile (491.5/km2). There were 2,315 housing units at an average density of 561.0 per square mile (216.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.10% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.
There were 2,167 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% 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, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,099, and the median income for a family was $39,219. Males had a median income of $33,506 versus $17,990 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 $18,811. About 8.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- City website
- Chamber of Commerce
- Local news
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Manchester