Bennett, Iowa
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Bennett is a city in Cedar County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 395 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 395 people, 157 households, and 114 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,916.4 people per square mile (726.2/km²). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 790.8 per square mile (299.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 157 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,429, and the median income for a family was $47,679. Males had a median income of $31,442 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,320. About 1.8% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
. The school had been K-12, but beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, the junior and senior high school (grades 7-12) entered into a whole grade sharing agreement with a nearby school in Durant
, primarily due to declining enrollment and budget shortfalls. The elementary
school continues to operate as before. Some fear this may have a negative impact on the town's population and vitality.
Cedar County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 13,956 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,064 housing units, of which 7,511 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
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. The population was 395 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Bennett is located at 41°44′27"N 90°58′28"W (41.740710, -90.974373).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 395 people, 157 households, and 114 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 1,916.4 people per square mile (726.2/km²). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 790.8 per square mile (299.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 157 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% 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, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,429, and the median income for a family was $47,679. Males had a median income of $31,442 versus $19,500 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 $17,320. About 1.8% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The town is home to a public school, Bennett Community School, whose district includes the town of Bennett and surrounding rural areas as well as the neighboring town of New Liberty, IowaNew Liberty, Iowa
New Liberty is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Liberty is located at ....
. The school had been K-12, but beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, the junior and senior high school (grades 7-12) entered into a whole grade sharing agreement with a nearby school in Durant
Durant, Iowa
Durant is a city in Cedar, Muscatine, and Scott counties in the US state of Iowa. The population was 1,677 at the 2000 census. The community is named in honor of Thomas C...
, primarily due to declining enrollment and budget shortfalls. The elementary
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
school continues to operate as before. Some fear this may have a negative impact on the town's population and vitality.