Audubon County, Iowa

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Audubon County
Audubon County IA Courthouse.jpg
Audubon County Courthouse in Audubon
Map of Iowa highlighting Audubon County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°41′05″N94°54′29″W / 41.684722222222°N 94.908055555556°W / 41.684722222222; -94.908055555556
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Iowa.svg Iowa
Founded1851
Named after John James Audubon
Seat Audubon
Largest cityAudubon
Area
  Total
443 sq mi (1,150 km2)
  Land443 sq mi (1,150 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,674
  Density13/sq mi (4.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.auduboncountyia.gov

Audubon County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,674, [1] making it Iowa's third-least populous county. Its county seat is Audubon. [2] The county was named after John James Audubon, the naturalist and artist. [3]

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History

Audubon County was formed on January 15, 1851, from sections of Pottawattamie County. It was named after John James Audubon. [4] The current Audubon County Court House was opened in 1940. [5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 443 square miles (1,150 km2), of which 443 square miles (1,150 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.1%) is water. [6]

Soils of Audubon County Audubon Co IA Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf
Soils of Audubon County

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 454
1870 1,212167.0%
1880 7,448514.5%
1890 12,41266.6%
1900 13,6269.8%
1910 12,671−7.0%
1920 12,520−1.2%
1930 12,264−2.0%
1940 11,790−3.9%
1950 11,579−1.8%
1960 10,919−5.7%
1970 9,595−12.1%
1980 8,559−10.8%
1990 7,334−14.3%
2000 6,830−6.9%
2010 6,119−10.4%
2020 5,674−7.3%
2023 (est.)5,534 [7] −2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1790-1960 [9] 1900-1990 [10]
1990-2000 [11] 2010-2018 [12]
Population of Audubon County from US census data AudubonCountyIowaPop2020.png
Population of Audubon County from US census data

2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 5,674 in the county, with a population density of

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,119 in the county, with a population density of

2000 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Audubon County from ACS 5-year estimates AudubonCountyIA2022PopPyr.png
2022 US Census population pyramid for Audubon County from ACS 5-year estimates

As of the census [14] of 2000, there were 6,830 people, 2,773 households, and 1,927 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (5.8 people/km2). There were 2,995 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 99.17% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,773 households, out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 5.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.90% under the age of 18, 5.00% from 18 to 24, 22.70% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 23.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,215, and the median income for a family was $37,288. Males had a median income of $28,090 versus $17,528 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,489. About 6.70% of families and 7.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.20% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Townships

Audubon County is divided into twelve townships:

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Audubon County. [1] county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2020 Census)
1 Audubon City2,053
2 Exira City787
3 Kimballton City291
4 Brayton City143
5 Gray City61

Politics

United States presidential election results for Audubon County, Iowa [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
1896 1,70554.14%1,41745.00%270.86%
1900 1,82157.86%1,30141.34%250.79%
1904 1,84364.99%93432.93%592.08%
1908 1,70160.86%1,05037.57%441.57%
1912 69226.15%96336.39%99137.45%
1916 1,58155.61%1,24743.86%150.53%
1920 2,96367.68%1,40532.09%100.23%
1924 2,47553.86%96521.00%1,15525.14%
1928 2,34049.44%2,36449.95%290.61%
1932 1,60434.62%2,98664.45%430.93%
1936 2,34440.14%3,44859.05%470.80%
1940 2,63244.80%3,23655.08%70.12%
1944 2,34643.07%3,09456.80%70.13%
1948 2,17742.25%2,84055.11%1362.64%
1952 3,60561.85%2,22038.09%40.07%
1956 3,05754.16%2,58545.80%20.04%
1960 2,93553.05%2,59546.91%20.04%
1964 1,87138.30%3,01161.64%30.06%
1968 2,59257.55%1,71037.97%2024.48%
1972 2,51561.61%1,53337.56%340.83%
1976 1,97847.86%2,10450.91%511.23%
1980 2,52357.96%1,54635.52%2846.52%
1984 2,30654.97%1,85444.20%350.83%
1988 1,47843.84%1,86355.27%300.89%
1992 1,37335.45%1,58941.03%91123.52%
1996 1,31437.67%1,82752.38%3479.95%
2000 1,90950.45%1,78047.04%952.51%
2004 1,95854.51%1,60844.77%260.72%
2008 1,63447.56%1,73950.61%631.83%
2012 1,80252.13%1,61146.60%441.27%
2016 2,13662.60%1,08031.65%1965.74%
2020 2,29567.11%1,07131.32%541.58%
2024 2,21468.14%97029.86%652.00%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Stennett, William H. (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names: Connected With the Chicago North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis Omaha Railways (2nd ed.). Chicago. p.  23 . Retrieved April 5, 2019.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. Andrews, Henry Franklin (1915). History of Audubon County, Iowa: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Brookhaven Press. p. 46. ISBN   9781581032413.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) (History of Audubon County, Iowa at the Internet Archive )
  5. "Audubon County Courthouse". Iowa Judicial Branch. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  9. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  10. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  12. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  13. "Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 - State County". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  14. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  15. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 25, 2018.

Further reading

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