Jasper County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 36,842 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,181 housing units, of which 14,806 were occupied.2000 census
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.83% Black
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or African American
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, 0.22% Native American
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, 0.44% Asian
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, 0.05% Pacific Islander
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, 0.26% from other races
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 14,689 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,683, and the median income for a family was $50,071. Males had a median income of $36,001 versus $24,770 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,622. About 4.80% of families and 6.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The Iowa Department of Corrections Newton Correctional FacilityNewton Correctional Facility
The Newton Correctional Facility is a low and medium security correctional institution of the Iowa Department of Corrections. It is located in unincorporated Jasper County, Iowa, near Newton...
is in an unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Jasper County, near Newton
Newton, Iowa
Newton is a city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,254. It is the home of Maytag Dairy Farms and was formerly home to the Maytag Corporation's corporate headquarters until the Whirlpool Corporation acquired it in 2006...
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Cities
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Lynnville, Iowa Lynnville is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 366 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lynnville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Mingo, Iowa Mingo is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census. It is named for the historic Iroquoian Mingo people.-Geography:Mingo is located at .... Mitchellville, Iowa Mitchellville is a city in Polk and Jasper counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,715 at the 2000 census.The Polk County portion of Mitchellville is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Jasper County portion is part of the Newton... Monroe, Iowa Monroe is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,808 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Monroe's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.521880, -93.103492... |
Newton, Iowa Newton is a city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,254. It is the home of Maytag Dairy Farms and was formerly home to the Maytag Corporation's corporate headquarters until the Whirlpool Corporation acquired it in 2006... Oakland Acres, Iowa Oakland Acres is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 166 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oakland Acres is located at .... Prairie City, Iowa Prairie City is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,680 at the 2010 census.-History:Prairie City was founded by James Elliot in 1856, for whom it was originally named; it was later changed because there was already another Elliot in the state. The first resident was... |
Reasnor, Iowa Reasnor is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 194 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Reasnor is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Sully, Iowa Sully is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 904 at the 2000 census. The town is named after railroad man Alfred Sully.-Geography:Sully is located at .... Valeria, Iowa Valeria is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 62 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Valeria's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.730538, -93.324695... |
Unincorporated communities
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Killduff, Iowa Killduff is an unincorporated community in southeastern Jasper County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads southeast of the city of Newton, the county seat of Jasper County. Its elevation is 922 feet . Although Killduff is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of... |
Rushville, Iowa Rushville is an unincorporated town in Jasper County, Iowa, United States.-Geography:Rushville is located in Kellogg Township, near the intersection of Ivory St. and N. 58th Ave. E.-History:... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jasper County, IowaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Jasper County, IowaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Jasper County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Jasper County, Iowa, United States...