Winthrop, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Winthrop is a city in Buchanan County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 772 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Winthrop is located north of U.S. Route 20
.
of 2000, there were 772 people, 327 households, and 206 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,330.9 people per square mile (513.9/km²). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 587.9 per square mile (227.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.09% White, 0.39% Native American, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 327 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,136, and the median income for a family was $42,969. Males had a median income of $31,641 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,183. About 4.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
, Aurora
, and Monti
. The district operates an interconnected elementary school, middle school, and high school. In recent years, the Quasqueton Elementary School closed. The district's estimated average grade size is estimated at 45 children.
Buchanan County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,958 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,968 housing units, of which 8,161 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 772 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Winthrop is located at 42°28′21"N 91°44′9"W (42.472419, -91.735713).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Winthrop is located north of U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 772 people, 327 households, and 206 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 1,330.9 people per square mile (513.9/km²). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 587.9 per square mile (227.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.09% White, 0.39% Native American, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 327 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% 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, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,136, and the median income for a family was $42,969. Males had a median income of $31,641 versus $22,500 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 $19,183. About 4.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Winthrop is home to the East Buchanan Community School District, which also covers the communities of QuasquetonQuasqueton, Iowa
Quasqueton is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 574 at the 2000 census. Just northwest of the town is Cedar Rock, a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, which is maintained by the state as a museum.-Geography:...
, Aurora
Aurora, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,966 in the city, with a population density of . There were 89 housing units, of which 79 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, and Monti
Monti, Iowa
Monti is a tiny unincorporated community located in the southeast corner of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. Founded in the 1880s and platted in 1905, the community lies on the west bank of Buffalo Creek east of Quasqueton and west of Ryan....
. The district operates an interconnected elementary school, middle school, and high school. In recent years, the Quasqueton Elementary School closed. The district's estimated average grade size is estimated at 45 children.
Notable people
- Robert GalleryRobert Gallery-Oakland Raiders:In 2004, he started 15 games at right tackle and gave up 3 sacks. In 2005, he started all 16 games at right tackle and gave up 3.5 sacks. The Raiders moved him to left tackle at the beginning of the 2006 preseason...
, NFL offensive guardGuard (American football)In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... - Michelle MonaghanMichelle MonaghanMichelle Lynn Monaghan is an American actress known for her roles in Mission: Impossible III, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Gone Baby Gone, Made of Honor, The Heartbreak Kid, Eagle Eye, and Source Code.-Early life:...
, actress
External links
- City of Winthrop Portal style website, government, library, events, and more
- City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Winthrop