Victor, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Victor is a city in Poweshiek
and Iowa
Counties in the U.S. state
of Iowa
. The population was 893 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 952 population in the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The racial makeup of the city in the 2010 census was 98.1% White American
, 0.1% African American
, 0.0% Native Americans in the United States
, 0.3% Asian American
, 0.0% Native Hawaiians
or Pacific Islander American
, 1.3% other races and 0.1% were from two or more races. Of those 1.7% were Hispanic and Latino Americans
.
of 2000, there were 952 people, 400 households, and 280 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,010.6 people per square mile (782.1/km²). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 887.0 per square mile (345.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.84% White, 0.21% African American, 0.53% Asian, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.
There were 400 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,542, and the median income for a family was $47,841. Males had a median income of $33,021 versus $22,000 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,837. About 4.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
, located at 210 4th Avenue in Grinnell
, Iowa.
Poweshiek County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 18,914 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,949 housing units, of which 7,555 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and Iowa
Iowa County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,355 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,258 housing units, of which 6,677 were occupied.-2000 census:...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 893 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 952 population in the 2000 census.
History
Geography
Victor is located at 41°43′49"N 92°17′50"W (41.730149, -92.297167).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 893 in the city, with a population density of . There were 430 housing units, of which 392 were occupied.The racial makeup of the city in the 2010 census was 98.1% White American
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 0.1% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.0% Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.3% Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.0% Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants. Native Hawaiians trace their ancestry back to the original Polynesian settlers of Hawaii.According to the U.S...
or Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander American
Pacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
, 1.3% other races and 0.1% were from two or more races. Of those 1.7% were Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic and Latino Americans
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.
2000 census
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 952 people, 400 households, and 280 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 2,010.6 people per square mile (782.1/km²). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 887.0 per square mile (345.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.84% White, 0.21% African American, 0.53% Asian, 0.11% 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 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.
There were 400 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% 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, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,542, and the median income for a family was $47,841. Males had a median income of $33,021 versus $22,000 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 $18,837. About 4.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- William Lawrence AdrianWilliam Lawrence AdrianWilliam Lawrence Adrian, STL, DD was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee from 1936 to 1969.-Biography:...
was a priest in Victor who became Bishop of Nashville - Jackie CollumJackie CollumJohn Dean Collum was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for eight different teams between the and seasons. Listed at 5' 7", 163 lb., Collum batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Victor, Iowa....
, born in Victor, was a major league pitcher - John W. GwynneJohn W. GwynneJohn Williams Gwynne was a seven-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district, and a Federal Trade Commission member and chairman during the Eisenhower Administration.- Personal background :...
, born in Victor, was a U.S. Representative - Leonard RaffenspergerLeonard Raffensperger-External links:...
, born in Victor, was a University of Iowa football coach
Healthcare
Victor area residents have access to healthcare services at the Victor Health Center Clinic, located at 709 Second St. When hospitalization is required the closest and most convenient hospital for residents is Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell Regional Medical Center
Grinnell Regional Medical Center is an 49-bed rural community hospital in Grinnell, Iowa. GRMC is a private, nonprofit and non-tax supported medical center serving an estimated 40,000 residents in a six-county rural area of east-central Iowa. It is located at 210 Fourth Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa,...
, located at 210 4th Avenue in Grinnell
Grinnell, Iowa
Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,218 at the 2010 census. Grinnell was named after Josiah Bushnell Grinnell and is the home of Grinnell College.- History :...
, Iowa.
External links
- Welcome to Victor, Iowa Portal style website, government, library, events and more
- City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Victor