Mitchell County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,776 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,850 housing units, of which 4,395 were occupied.2000 census
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 10,874 people, 4,294 households, and 2,984 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 23 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 4,594 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.27% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% from other races
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, and 0.21% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 4,294 households out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 21.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,843, and the median income for a family was $41,233. Males had a median income of $29,601 versus $22,054 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,809. About 7.00% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.50% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Mitchell County was the whitest county in the country, at 99.27%, to vote for Barack ObamaBarack Obama
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in the 2008 Presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
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. Obama garnered 56% of the vote, while John McCain
John McCain
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received 44%.
Incorporated cities
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Osage, Iowa Osage is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,451 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County.-Geography:Osage is located at .... St. Ansgar, Iowa St. Ansgar is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,031 at the 2000 census.-History:St. Ansgar is named for the patron saint of Scandinavia, a French Benedictine monk who Christianized much of Denmark, Sweden, and northern Germany between 830 and 865 A.D. The town is... Stacyville, Iowa Stacyville is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stacyville is located at .... |
Unincorporated communities
- Little CedarLittle Cedar, IowaLittle Cedar is an unincorporated community in central Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads northeast of the city of Osage, the county seat of Mitchell County. Its elevation is 1,194 feet . Although Little Cedar is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the...
- ToetervilleToeterville, IowaToeterville is an unincorporated community in northwestern Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads northwest of the city of Osage, the county seat of Mitchell County. Its elevation is 1,194 feet . Toeterville's post office was established on 1898-02-17 and...
See also
- Mitchell County CourthouseMitchell County Courthouse (Iowa)The Mitchell County Courthouse in Osage, Iowa, United States was built in 1858. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Mitchell County, IowaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Mitchell County, IowaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Mitchell County, Iowa.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States...