Mount Ayr, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Mount Ayr is a city in Ringgold County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 1,822 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Ringgold County
.
in decimal form are 40.714210, -94.236892.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.39% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,822 people, 780 households, and 492 families residing in the city. The population density
was 720.2 people per square mile (278.1/km²). There were 856 housing units at an average density of 338.4 per square mile (130.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.96% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 780 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 30.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,893, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $27,333 versus $20,184 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,444. About 8.3% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
and has a microfiche film collection dating back to 1838 and a specialized genealogy room.
Ringgold County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,131 in the county, with a population density of . There were 2,613 housing units, of which 2,047 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,822 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Ringgold County
Ringgold County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,131 in the county, with a population density of . There were 2,613 housing units, of which 2,047 were occupied.-2000 census:...
.
Geography
Mount Ayr's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 40.714210, -94.236892.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.39% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,822 people, 780 households, and 492 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 720.2 people per square mile (278.1/km²). There were 856 housing units at an average density of 338.4 per square mile (130.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.96% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 780 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% 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, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 30.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,893, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $27,333 versus $20,184 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 $14,444. About 8.3% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
Library
The Mount Ayr Public Library is a Carnegie LibraryCarnegie Library
Carnegie Library, Carnegie Public Library, Carnegie Free Library, Carnegie Free Public Library, Andrew Carnegie Library, Andrew Carnegie Free Library or Carnegie Library Building may refer to any of the following Carnegie libraries:- California :*Carnegie Library , listed on the National Register...
and has a microfiche film collection dating back to 1838 and a specialized genealogy room.
Parks and recreation
Local places for recreation include:- Judge Lewis Recreational Park, the city park
- Poe Hollow Park & Ringgold Trailway
- Sun Valley Lake and Resort, including a golf course and boating facilities
- Fife's Grove and Loch Ayr, including a park and lake
Education
Mount Ayr has one high school (grades 7-12) and one elementary school (grades K-6), as well as a preschool and alternative high school. Enrollment averages around 50 students in each class. The drama department of Mount Ayr Community High School (MACHS) has produced several students who have played at district and state competitions.Education statistics
For population 25 years and over in Mount Ayr:- High school or higher: 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Airport
Judge Lewis Field, that is located 2 miles South East of Mount Ayr 40°42′23"N 94°13′13"W and FAA Identified as 1Y3, is a small airport serving single-engine aircraft, operated by the city of Mount Ayr. The airport has a single gravel runway that is 2600 feet (792.5 m) long by 40 feet (12.2 m) wide.Notable people
- Peggy WhitsonPeggy WhitsonPeggy Annette Whitson is an American biochemistry researcher, NASA astronaut, and NASA's Chief Astronaut. Her first space mission was in 2002, with an extended stay aboard the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 5. Her second mission launched October 10, 2007, as the first female...
(1960– ) astronaut on two expeditions, holds the office of The Chief AstronautChief of the Astronaut OfficeThe Chief of the Astronaut Office is the most senior leadership position for active astronauts at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
.
External links
- School website
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Mount Ayr