Taylor County, Iowa
| Taylor County, Iowa | |
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 Location in the state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1847 |
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| Named for | General Zachary Taylor. |
| Seat | Bedford |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
534.83 sq mi (1,385 km²) 533.95 sq mi (1,383 km²) 0.87 sq mi (2 km²), 0.16% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
6,317 12/sq mi (5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Footnotes: Population [1] | |
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 6,317 in the 2010 census, a decline from 6,958 in the 2000 census.[1][2] The county seat is Bedford.[3]
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Geography [edit]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 534.83 square miles (1,385.2 km2), of which 533.95 square miles (1,382.9 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.87 square miles (2.3 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[4]
A portion of Taylor County at one time was part of Missouri.
Major highways [edit]
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Adams County (north)
- Ringgold County (east)
- Worth County, Missouri (southeast)
- Nodaway County, Missouri (southwest)
- Page County (west)
History [edit]
Taylor County was formed in 1847. It was named after General Zachary Taylor. [5]
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 204 |
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| 1860 | 3,590 | 1,659.8% | |
| 1870 | 6,989 | 94.7% | |
| 1880 | 15,635 | 123.7% | |
| 1890 | 16,384 | 4.8% | |
| 1900 | 18,784 | 14.6% | |
| 1910 | 16,312 | −13.2% | |
| 1920 | 15,514 | −4.9% | |
| 1930 | 14,859 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 14,258 | −4.0% | |
| 1950 | 12,420 | −12.9% | |
| 1960 | 10,288 | −17.2% | |
| 1970 | 8,790 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,353 | −5.0% | |
| 1990 | 7,114 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,958 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 6,317 | −9.2% | |
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2010 census [edit]
The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,317 in the county, with a population density of 11.8307/sq mi (4.5679/km2). There were 3,107 housing units, of which 2,679 were occupied.[1]
2000 census [edit]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 6,958 people, 2,824 households, and 1,911 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 3,199 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.71% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 3.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,824 households out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,297, and the median income for a family was $37,194. Males had a median income of $26,631 versus $19,162 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,082. About 8.50% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 15.20% of those age 65 or over.
Communities [edit]
Cities [edit]
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Unincorporated communities [edit]
- Athelstan (previously a city)
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ^ a b "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ Taylor County
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 40°44′09″N 94°41′33″W / 40.73583°N 94.69250°W
