Audubon County, Iowa

For its county seat, see Audubon, Iowa.

Audubon County
County
Audubon County Courthouse in Audubon
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Founded	1851
Named for	John James Audubon
Seat	Audubon
Largest city	Audubon
Area
• Total	443 sq mi (1,150 km2)
• Land	443 sq mi (1,150 km2)
• Water	0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.1%
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,674
• Density	13/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]

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

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 71
• Iowa Highway 44
• Iowa Highway 173

Adjacent counties

• Carroll County (north)
• Guthrie County (east)
• Cass County (south)
• Shelby County (west)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	454		—
1870	1,212		167.0%
1880	7,448		514.5%
1890	12,412		66.6%
1900	13,626		9.8%
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

2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 5,674 in the county, with a population density of 12.7788/sq mi (4.9339/km²). 97.41% of the population reported being of one race. 94.87% were non-Hispanic White, 0.30% were Black, 1.52% were Hispanic, 0.09% were Native American, 0.09% were Asian, 0.02% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.12% were some other race or more than one race. There were 2,787 housing units of which 2,498 were occupied. ^[1]

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,119 in the county, with a population density of 13.813/sq mi (5.333/km²). There were 2,972 housing units, of which 2,617 were occupied. ^[13]

2000 census

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

• Audubon
• Brayton
• Exira
• Gray
• Kimballton

Townships

Audubon County is divided into twelve townships:

• Audubon
• Cameron
• Douglas
• Exira
• Greeley
• Hamlin
• Leroy
• Lincoln
• Melville
• Oakfield
• Sharon
• Viola

Population ranking

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

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2020 Census)
1	† Audubon	City	2,053
2	Exira	City	787
3	Kimballton	City	291
4	Brayton	City	143
5	Gray	City	61

Politics

United States presidential election results for Audubon County, Iowa ^[15]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	2,214	68.14%	970	29.86%	65	2.00%
2020	2,295	67.11%	1,071	31.32%	54	1.58%
2016	2,136	62.60%	1,080	31.65%	196	5.74%
2012	1,802	52.13%	1,611	46.60%	44	1.27%
2008	1,634	47.56%	1,739	50.61%	63	1.83%
2004	1,958	54.51%	1,608	44.77%	26	0.72%
2000	1,909	50.45%	1,780	47.04%	95	2.51%
1996	1,314	37.67%	1,827	52.38%	347	9.95%
1992	1,373	35.45%	1,589	41.03%	911	23.52%
1988	1,478	43.84%	1,863	55.27%	30	0.89%
1984	2,306	54.97%	1,854	44.20%	35	0.83%
1980	2,523	57.96%	1,546	35.52%	284	6.52%
1976	1,978	47.86%	2,104	50.91%	51	1.23%
1972	2,515	61.61%	1,533	37.56%	34	0.83%
1968	2,592	57.55%	1,710	37.97%	202	4.48%
1964	1,871	38.30%	3,011	61.64%	3	0.06%
1960	2,935	53.05%	2,595	46.91%	2	0.04%
1956	3,057	54.16%	2,585	45.80%	2	0.04%
1952	3,605	61.85%	2,220	38.09%	4	0.07%
1948	2,177	42.25%	2,840	55.11%	136	2.64%
1944	2,346	43.07%	3,094	56.80%	7	0.13%
1940	2,632	44.80%	3,236	55.08%	7	0.12%
1936	2,344	40.14%	3,448	59.05%	47	0.80%
1932	1,604	34.62%	2,986	64.45%	43	0.93%
1928	2,340	49.44%	2,364	49.95%	29	0.61%
1924	2,475	53.86%	965	21.00%	1,155	25.14%
1920	2,963	67.68%	1,405	32.09%	10	0.23%
1916	1,581	55.61%	1,247	43.86%	15	0.53%
1912	692	26.15%	963	36.39%	991	37.45%
1908	1,701	60.86%	1,050	37.57%	44	1.57%
1904	1,843	64.99%	934	32.93%	59	2.08%
1900	1,821	57.86%	1,301	41.34%	25	0.79%
1896	1,705	54.14%	1,417	45.00%	27	0.86%

See also

• Iowa portal

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Audubon County, Iowa
• Audubon County Court House

References

1. "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.
4. Andrews, Henry Franklin (1915). History of Audubon County, Iowa: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Brookhaven Press. p. 46. ISBN   9781581032413. (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.^{[ dead link ‍]}
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

• Andrews, H. F. (1915). History of Audubon County Iowa. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen. (History of Audubon County Iowa at the Internet Archive )

External links

• Audubon County

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