Fayette County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,880 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,558 housing units, of which 8,634 were occupied.2000 census
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 22,008 people, 8,778 households, and 5,951 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 9,505 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.71% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.53% Black
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or African American
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, 0.13% Native American
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, 0.40% Asian
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
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, 0.43% from other races
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, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 8,778 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,453, and the median income for a family was $39,960. Males had a median income of $27,493 versus $20,099 for females. The per capita income
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for the county was $17,271. About 8.20% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Unincorporated communities
- AlphaAlpha, IowaAlpha is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It is located on Johnsons Mill Road near County Road V68, three miles south of Waucoma, at 42.995718N, -92.047995W, where Johnsons Mill Road crosses Crane Creek.-History:...
- DonnanDonnan, IowaDonnan is a former city in the U.S. state of Iowa, located in central Fayette County. For many years, this farm hamlet was Iowa's smallest incorporated city. The town's population slowly eroded over the years; by 1990 the population had dropped to 7, and the remaining residents voted to...
- OranOran, IowaOran is an unincorporated community in southwestern Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads southwest of the city of West Union, the county seat of Fayette County, and west of the city of Oelwein, the largest city in Fayette County. Its elevation is 1,043 feet...
Townships
Fayette County is divided into twenty townshipsCivil township
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Dover Township, Fayette County, Iowa Dover Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 492.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Dover Township covers an area of 37.33 square miles .... Eden Township, Fayette County, Iowa Eden Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 691.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Eden Township covers an area of 36.44 square miles .... Fairfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa Fairfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 781.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairfield Township covers an area of 36.3 square miles .... Fremont Township, Fayette County, Iowa Fremont Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 620.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Fremont Township covers an area of 37.03 square miles .... Harlan Township, Fayette County, Iowa Harlan Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 844.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Harlan Township covers an area of 36.79 square miles ; of this, 36.76 square miles is land and 0.03 square miles Harlan... |
Illyria Township, Fayette County, Iowa Illyria Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 562.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Illyria Township covers an area of 36.86 square miles ; of this, 36.85 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles... Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Iowa Jefferson Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,222.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.46 square miles ; of this, 36.37 square miles is land and 0.09 square miles... Oran Township, Fayette County, Iowa Oran Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 674.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Oran Township covers an area of 36.66 square miles ; of this, 36.65 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles Oran... Pleasant Valley Township, Fayette County, Iowa Pleasant Valley Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,003.-Geography:... Putnam Township, Fayette County, Iowa Putnam Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 351.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Putnam Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles ; of this, 36.54 square miles is land and 0.02 square miles Putnam... |
Scott Township, Fayette County, Iowa Scott Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 266.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Scott Township covers an area of 36.23 square miles ; of this, 36.23 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles Scott... Smithfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa Smithfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 243.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Smithfield Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles .-Adjacent townships:* Westfield Township * Illyria Township... Union Township, Fayette County, Iowa Union Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 448.It was previously called West Union township... Westfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa Westfield Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 393.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Westfield Township covers an area of 35.4 square miles ; of this, 35.15 square miles is land and 0.25 square miles... Windsor Township, Fayette County, Iowa Windsor Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 847.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Windsor Township covers an area of 36.26 square miles .... |