Osterdock, Iowa
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Osterdock is a city located in Clayton County, Iowa
. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 50.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there are 50 peoples, 21 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density
is 109.9 people per square mile (42.9/km²). There are 21 housing units at an average density of 46.2 per square mile (18.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 100.00% White.
There are 21 households out of which 23.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% are married couples
living together, and 23.8% are non-families. 23.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.81.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 38.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 150.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,250, and the median income for a family is $46,250. Males have a median income of $40,625 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city is $18,566. 26.0% of the population and 27.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, none of those under the age of 18 and 36.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Clayton County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 18,129 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,999 housing units, of which 7,599 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 50.
Geography
Osterdock is located at 42°43'47" North, 91°9'42" West (42.729756, -91.161709).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 50 peoples, 21 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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is 109.9 people per square mile (42.9/km²). There are 21 housing units at an average density of 46.2 per square mile (18.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 100.00% White.
There are 21 households out of which 23.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% are married couples
Marriage
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living together, and 23.8% are non-families. 23.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.81.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 38.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 150.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,250, and the median income for a family is $46,250. Males have a median income of $40,625 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city is $18,566. 26.0% of the population and 27.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, none of those under the age of 18 and 36.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Notable natives and residents
- William Smith, Latter Day Saints leader