Marion County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 33,309 in the county, with a population density of . There were 13,914 housing units, of which 12,723 were occupied.2000 census
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 32,052 people, 12,017 households, and 8,532 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 12,755 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.46% White
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, 0.42% Black
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or African American
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, 0.19% Native American
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, 1.03% Asian
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 0.22% from other races
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, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 12,017 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples
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living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,401, and the median income for a family was $50,052. Males had a median income of $36,460 versus $25,573 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,717. About 5.20% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 10.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
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Knoxville, Iowa Knoxville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,731 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marion County. Knoxville is home of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum located next to the famous dirt track known as Knoxville Raceway.-History:The site for... Marysville, Iowa Marysville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 54 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Marysville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Melcher-Dallas, Iowa Melcher-Dallas is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,298 at the 2000 census.Melcher and Dallas were separate cities until they merged into one city in 1986.-History:... |
Pella, Iowa Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,832 at the 2000 census. Pella is the home of Central College as well as several manufacturing companies, including Pella Corporation and Vermeer Manufacturing Company.- History :... Pleasantville, Iowa Pleasantville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,539 at the 2000 census.-History:Pleasantville was surveyed and established as a town on August 1, 1849 on land then owned by William Wesley Jordan. Previous to the ownership of Mr... Swan, Iowa Swan is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Swan is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Unincorporated communities
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Otley, Iowa Otley is a small unincorporated town in Marion County, Iowa, United States. It is located approximately 45 miles southeast of the capital, Des Moines, on Iowa Highway 163. The US Post Office has a ZIP Code of 50214. Otley has one post office and is home to Van Haaften Racing, Pella Motorworks,... |
Tracy, Iowa Tracy is an unincorporated community in eastern Marion County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads east of the city of Knoxville, the county seat of Marion County. Its elevation is 784 feet . Although Tracy is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of 50256, which... |