Jesup, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Jesup is a city in Black Hawk
and Buchanan
Counties in the U.S. state
of Iowa
. The population was 2,212 at the 2000 census.
The Black Hawk County portion of Jesup is part of the Waterloo
–Cedar Falls
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
in decimal form are 42.475920, -92.062668.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
The city center is located in Perry Township
in Buchanan County
.
of 2000, there were 2,212 people, 861 households, and 619 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,318.6 people per square mile (508.4/km²). There were 911 housing units at an average density of 543.0 per square mile (209.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.19% White, 0.18% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 861 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,109, and the median income for a family was $48,966. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $23,424 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,160. About 3.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Black Hawk County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 131,090 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,887 housing units, of which 52,470 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and Buchanan
Buchanan County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,958 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,968 housing units, of which 8,161 were occupied.-2000 census:...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 2,212 at the 2000 census.
The Black Hawk County portion of Jesup is part of the Waterloo
Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...
–Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities, the University of Northern Iowa. The population was 39,260 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 36,145 population in the 2000 census...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area
The Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Iowa, anchored by the cities of Waterloo and Cedar Falls...
.
Geography
Jesup's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 42.475920, -92.062668.
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 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
The city center is located in Perry Township
Perry Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
Perry Township is one of sixteen townships in Buchanan County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,044.-Geography:Perry Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Jesup. The unincorporated community of Littleton is also in the township...
in Buchanan County
Buchanan County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,958 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,968 housing units, of which 8,161 were occupied.-2000 census:...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,212 people, 861 households, and 619 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 1,318.6 people per square mile (508.4/km²). There were 911 housing units at an average density of 543.0 per square mile (209.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.19% White, 0.18% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% 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 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 861 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% 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, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,109, and the median income for a family was $48,966. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $23,424 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 $17,160. About 3.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Jesup has a community school that covers grade pre-k through 12th. The Jesup Community School District covers a large area of Buchanan and part of Blackhawk county. The school district includes all of Littleton, IA and part of Independence, IA. Also, the Jesup Community School District has 2 Amish schools located north of the town. The public school has an ICN (Iowa Communication Networking) room that allows students and members of the community to take college courses.Notable people
- Ying QuartetYing QuartetThe Ying Quartet is an American string quartet. The Ying siblings from Winnetka, Illinois, formed the quartet in 1988 while studying at the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music. The quartet began performing in the farm town of Jesup, Iowa, as the first artists involved in the National...
, 2005 Grammy AwardGrammy AwardA Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
and internationally famous String quartetString quartetA string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group... - Bill WagnerBill WagnerWilliam Joseph Wagner was an American baseball catcher. He was born in 1894 in Jesup, Iowa. Wagner played five seasons in Major League Baseball and was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1914–1917 and the Boston Braves in 1918. He played in 93 career games with 50 hits and 1 home run on a...
(1894–1951) MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcherCatcherCatcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
from 1914–18
External links
- City website
- Community history
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Jesup