Kent, Iowa

Kent, Iowa
Census-designated place
Location of Kent, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°57′13″N94°27′40″W / 40.95361°N 94.46111°W / 40.95361; -94.46111
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Union
Area [1]
• Total	0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
• Land	0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,234 ft (376 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	37
• Density	75.66/sq mi (29.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	19-40710
GNIS feature ID	2583484 [2]

Kent is a former city and current hamlet in Union County, Iowa, United States. The population was 52 at the 2000 census. In 2003, after years of rural flight, the depopulated city was disincorporated, ending its existence as a self-governing community within the county. ^[3] As of the 2010 census, Kent had become defined by the United States Census Bureau as a census-designated place, for data organization purposes, with an overall population of 61. ^[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the CDP has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.3 km²), all land. Hamlet-specific geographic data was not provided. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	37		—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 52 people, 23 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 201.1 inhabitants per square mile (77.6/km²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 104.4 per square mile (40.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 23 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, and 39.1% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the city the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $22,188. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,529. There were 18.2% of families and 17.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

See also

• Iowa portal

Other discontinued cities in Iowa:

• Athelstan
• Donnan
• Green Island
• Littleport

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kent, Iowa
3. "New, Consolidated and Discontinued Cities". State Data Center of Iowa. Iowa Data Center. June 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
4. "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places - Iowa". United States Census. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.