Eagle Grove, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Eagle Grove is a city in Wright County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 3,712 at the 2000 census
. Eagle Grove is the largest city in Wright County.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,712 people, 1,511 households, and 994 families residing in the city. The population density
was 936.1 people per square mile (361.0/km²). There were 1,607 housing units at an average density of 405.3 per square mile (156.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.33% White, 0.16% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.35% from other races
, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% of the population.
There were 1,511 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,505, and the median income for a family was $42,757. Males had a median income of $30,930 versus $19,487 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,563. About 2.8% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Wright County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 13,229 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,529 housing units, of which 5,625 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 3,712 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Eagle Grove is the largest city in Wright County.
Geography
Eagle Grove is located at 42°39′54"N 93°54′9"W (42.665088, -93.902365) near the Boone RiverBoone River
The Boone River is a tributary of the Des Moines River in north-central Iowa in the United States. It is long and drains an area of . Via the Des Moines River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River....
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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 4 square miles (10.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,712 people, 1,511 households, and 994 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 936.1 people per square mile (361.0/km²). There were 1,607 housing units at an average density of 405.3 per square mile (156.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.33% White, 0.16% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.35% 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 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% of the population.
There were 1,511 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% 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, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,505, and the median income for a family was $42,757. Males had a median income of $30,930 versus $19,487 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 $20,563. About 2.8% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Eagle Grove Community School District serves children from PreK to 12th grade. It serves the communities of Eagle Grove, Woolstock, Thor, and Vincent. There are over 1000 students in grades K-12, making it the biggest school district in Wright County. The district has built a new P/K-4 elementary school attached to the middle school after approving a bond referendum.School sports
Eagle Grove High School competes in an "Iowa" high school sports conference called the North Central Conference. The conference consisted of 10 schools that are in 1A, 2A & 3A. Eagle Grove has more individual, conferences and state championships in their history than the other 2 county high schools combined. Just in boys cross country & wrestling, the Ealges have 184 championships combined in those sports alone and that's not counting any other sport.Projects
The Eagle Grove community is completing improvement projects. The Wright Medical Wellness Center was just completed. The Eagle Grove Family Aquatic Center as well as the new Eagle Grove Elementary School were also recently completed. Casey's General Store made an investment in the community by building a new store. As of 2008 the community of Eagle Grove has been raising money for a movie theater.County fair
Eagle Grove is one of the few non-county-seat towns in Iowa to be home of the county fair. The Wright County District Junior Fair is held in early July each summer in Greenwood Park and brings people from the region to Eagle Grove. Recent improvements have been made to the fair grounds as the Wright County Fair continues to expand.Notable people
- Robert D. BlueRobert D. BlueRobert Donald Blue was the 30th Governor of Iowa from 1945-49.-Biography:...
(1898–1989) 30th Governor of IowaIowaIowa 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...
from 1945-49 - Frances LeeFrances LeeFrances Lee was an American film actress during Hollywoods silent film era, and well into the sound film era of the 1930s.-Dancing career:Frances Lee was born as Merna Tibbetts in Eagle Grove, Iowa...
, a silent film actress
External links
- City website
- Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce
- Eagle Grove Eagle
- Eagle Grove Community Schools
- Wright County Fair
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Eagle Grove