Stewartville, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,411 people, 2,013 households, and 1,417 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,579.6 people per square mile (994.9/km²). There were 2,074 housing units at an average density of 988.7 per square mile (381.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.70% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races
, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 2,013 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,135, and the median income for a family was $52,037. Males had a median income of $34,162 versus $24,838 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,780. About 2.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 5,411 people, 2,013 households, and 1,417 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,579.6 people per square mile (994.9/km²). There were 2,074 housing units at an average density of 988.7 per square mile (381.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.70% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 2,013 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,135, and the median income for a family was $52,037. Males had a median income of $34,162 versus $24,838 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 $18,780. About 2.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
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