West Okoboji, Iowa
Encyclopedia
West Okoboji is a city in Dickinson County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 432 at the 2000 census. The city is located on West Okoboji Lake
, from which it takes its name. It is part of the Iowa Great Lakes
region.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (8.82%) is water.
of 2000, there were 432 people, 216 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The population density
was 348.2 people per square mile (134.5/km²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 352.2 per square mile (136.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.45% White, 0.93% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.69% from two or more races.
There were 216 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples
living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.50.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 15.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $24,853. About 16.2% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
These statistics can be ascued by the "summer" population which swells between May and September as West Okoboji, named for the blue water lake of the same name, is a premier vacation city in the area. Lake Ojoboji is known as one of the three "true blue water" lakes in the world, due primarily to its glacial origins and spring fed sources.
Dickinson County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,667 in the county, with a population density of . There were 12,849 housing units, of which 7,554 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 432 at the 2000 census. The city is located on West Okoboji Lake
West Okoboji Lake
West Okoboji Lake is a natural body of water, approximately in area, in Dickinson County in northwest Iowa in the United States. It is part of the chain of lakes known as the Iowa Great Lakes. The area was long inhabited by the Santee or Dakota Sioux...
, from which it takes its name. It is part of the Iowa Great Lakes
Iowa Great Lakes
The Iowa Great Lakes are a group of natural glacial lakes in Dickinson County in northwestern Iowa in the United States. The three principal lakes of the group are Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake, and East Okoboji Lake. They are the largest natural lakes in the state of Iowa. The largest, Spirit...
region.
Geography
West Okoboji is located at 43°21′0"N 95°9′32"W (43.350090, -95.158945).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (8.82%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 432 people, 216 households, and 130 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 348.2 people per square mile (134.5/km²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 352.2 per square mile (136.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.45% White, 0.93% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.69% from two or more races.
There were 216 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% 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, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.50.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 15.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $18,750 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 $24,853. About 16.2% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
These statistics can be ascued by the "summer" population which swells between May and September as West Okoboji, named for the blue water lake of the same name, is a premier vacation city in the area. Lake Ojoboji is known as one of the three "true blue water" lakes in the world, due primarily to its glacial origins and spring fed sources.