O'Brien County, Iowa
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2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,398 in the county, with a population density of . There were 6,649 housing units, of which 6,069 were occupied.2000 census
Census
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of 2000, there were 15,102 people, 6,001 households, and 4,122 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,509 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.05% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.34% Black
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or African American
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, 0.17% Native American
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, 0.51% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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, 0.47% from other races
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, and 0.46% from two or more races. 1.77% 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 6,001 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% 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 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 21.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,758, and the median income for a family was $42,959. Males had a median income of $30,446 versus $20,391 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,281. About 4.60% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.70% of those under age 18 and 6.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
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Hartley, Iowa Hartley is a city in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,672 in the 2010 census, a decline from 1,733 in the 2000 census.-Geography:Hartley's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 43.181847, -95.476328... Paullina, Iowa As of the census of 2000, there were 1,124 people, 508 households, and 322 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,061.6 people per square mile . There were 547 housing units at an average density of 1,003.3 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.47% White, 0.18%... |
Primghar, Iowa As of the census of 2000, there were 891 people, 391 households, and 233 families residing in the city. The population density was 643.9 people per square mile . There were 437 housing units at an average density of 315.8 per square mile... Sanborn, Iowa As of the census of 2000, there were 1,353 people, 558 households, and 372 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.1 people per square mile . There were 593 housing units at an average density of 327.5 per square mile... |
Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon is a city in O'Brien and Sioux Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa, along the Floyd River. The population was 4,914 at the 2000 census; it is the largest city in O'Brien County.- History and culture :... Sutherland, Iowa As of the census of 2000, there were 707 people, 315 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The population density was 810.2 people per square mile . There were 348 housing units at an average density of 398.8 per square mile... |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in O'Brien County, Iowa
- Indian Village Site in the Witrock AreaIndian Village Site (Witrock Area)The Indian Village Site is an archaeological site near Sutherland, Iowa.It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The National Park Service then noted:...
External links
- O'Brien County Portal style website, Government, Business, Tourism and more
- IaGenWeb O'Brien county history, Biographies, and more
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about O'Brien County