Mills County, Iowa
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2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 15,059 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,109 housing units, of which 5,605 were occupied.

2000 census

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 14,547 people, 5,324 households, and 3,939 families residing in the county. The population density
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 was 33 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 5,671 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White
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, 0.28% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.27% Native American
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, 0.29% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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, 0.36% from other races
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, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 5,324 households out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were married couples
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 living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,428, and the median income for a family was $49,592. Males had a median income of $31,721 versus $24,938 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $18,736. About 5.80% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.30% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

  • Emerson
    Emerson, Iowa
    Emerson is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 480 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Emerson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Glenwood
    Glenwood, Iowa
    Glenwood is a city in and the county seat of Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,269 in the 2010 census, a decline from 5,358 in the 2000 census. -History:...


  • Hastings
    Hastings, Iowa
    Hastings is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 214 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hastings is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Henderson
    Henderson, Iowa
    Henderson is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 171 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Henderson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....


  • Malvern
    Malvern, Iowa
    Malvern is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,256 at the 2000 census, estimated in 2008 at 1,323. The Wabash Trace--a railroad converted to a bicycle trail—passes through Malvern. The Mills County Fair is held here, although Glenwood is the county seat...

  • Pacific Junction
    Pacific Junction, Iowa
    Pacific Junction is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 507 at the 2000 census.-History:"PJ" was established by the railroad in 1871 to serve as the western terminus of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, the eastern terminus of the Nebraska Burlington & Missouri...


  • Silver City
    Silver City, Iowa
    Silver City is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 259 at the 2000 census. The Wabash Trace--a railroad converted to a bicycle trail—passes through here. At trailside, there is a small park with a gazebo, and across from it, a small cafe.-Geography:Silver City is located...

  • Tabor
    Tabor, Iowa
    Tabor is a city in Fremont and Mills counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 993 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tabor is located at ....



See also

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Mills County, Iowa

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