Scarville, Iowa
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Scarville is a city in Winnebago County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 97 at the 2000 census.
in decimal form are 43.470519, -93.616480.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 97 people, 41 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density
was 997.4 people per square mile (374.5/km²). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 431.8 per square mile (162.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.88% White and 4.12% Native American.
There were 41 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,139, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,949. There were 6.3% of families and 6.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 6.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Winnebago County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,866 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,194 housing units, of which 4,597 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 97 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Scarville's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 43.470519, -93.616480.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 97 people, 41 households, and 25 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 997.4 people per square mile (374.5/km²). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 431.8 per square mile (162.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.88% White and 4.12% Native American.
There were 41 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% 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, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,139, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,500 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 $18,949. There were 6.3% of families and 6.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 6.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Arts and culture
July 4 is Scarville's huge yearly celebration with around 900 people showing up every year and even more people attend the parade. The parade starts at 10am. After the parade the firemen serve hamburgers and there is a pedal pull and a small market.External links
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Scarville