Davis County, Iowa

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Davis County
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Map of Iowa highlighting Davis County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°44′40″N92°24′48″W / 40.744444444444°N 92.413333333333°W / 40.744444444444; -92.413333333333
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
Founded1843
Named for Garrett Davis
Seat Bloomfield
Largest cityBloomfield
Area
  Total505 sq mi (1,310 km2)
  Land502 sq mi (1,300 km2)
  Water2.7 sq mi (7 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total9,110
  Estimate 
(2021) [1]
9,138
  Density18/sq mi (7.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 2nd
Website www.daviscountyiowa.org

Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,110. [2] The county seat is Bloomfield. [3]

Contents

Davis County is included in the Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Davis County was named in honor of Garrett Davis, a Congressman from Kentucky from March 4, 1839, until March 3, 1847, and later a US Senator from Kentucky. [4] [5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 505 square miles (1,310 km2), of which 502 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (0.5%) is water. [6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850 7,264
1860 13,76489.5%
1870 15,56513.1%
1880 16,4685.8%
1890 15,258−7.3%
1900 15,6202.4%
1910 13,315−14.8%
1920 12,574−5.6%
1930 11,150−11.3%
1940 11,136−0.1%
1950 9,959−10.6%
1960 9,199−7.6%
1970 8,207−10.8%
1980 9,10410.9%
1990 8,312−8.7%
2000 8,5412.8%
2010 8,7532.5%
2020 9,1104.1%
2023 (est.)9,169 [7] 0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1790-1960 [9] 1900-1990 [10]
1990-2000 [11] 2010-2018 [12]
Population of Davis County from US census data DavisCountyIowaPop2020.png
Population of Davis County from US census data

2020 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Davis County from ACS 5-year estimates DavisCountyIA2022PopPyr.png
2022 US Census population pyramid for Davis County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 9,110 in the county, with a population density of

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 8,753 in the county, with a population density of

2000 census

As of the census [14] of 2000, there were 8,541 people, 3,207 households, and 2,286 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (6.6 people/km2). There were 3,530 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.35% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10.4% of the population speak either German or Pennsylvania German at home. [15]

There were 3,207 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.70% were married couples living together, 5.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.10% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,864, and the median income for a family was $40,982. Males had a median income of $26,818 versus $21,726 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,127. About 9.00% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

Religion in Davis County,according to ARDA (2020) [16] [ failed verification ]

  Anabaptist Churches (Amish and Mennonite) (23.3%)
  Mainline Protestant Churches (11.5%)
  Evangelical Churches (5.1%)
  Catholic Churches (1.2%)
  None* (59%)

* "Nones" is an unclear category. [17] [18] It is a heterogenous group of the not religious and intermittently religious. [19] Researchers argue that most of the "Nones" should be considered "unchurched", rather than objectively nonreligious; [18] [20] [21] [22] especially since most "Nones" do hold some religious-spiritual beliefs and a notable amount participate in behaviors. [18] [20] [23] [24] For example, 72% of American "Nones" believe in God or a Higher Power. [25]

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Davis County is divided into these townships:

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Davis County. [2]

county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2020 Census)
1 Bloomfield City2,682
2 Pulaski City264
3 Drakesville City164
4 Floris City116

Notable people

Politics

United States presidential election results for Davis County, Iowa [27]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.%No.%No.%
2020 3,03273.92%1,01324.70%571.39%
2016 2,72370.14%97725.17%1824.69%
2012 2,13856.67%1,52040.29%1153.05%
2008 2,02953.14%1,68044.00%1092.85%
2004 2,14854.82%1,73144.18%391.00%
2000 1,95652.05%1,69145.00%1112.95%
1996 1,44538.44%1,89450.39%42011.17%
1992 1,34433.26%1,96248.55%73518.19%
1988 1,56340.61%2,24658.35%401.04%
1984 1,95646.77%2,18752.30%390.93%
1980 2,00350.97%1,68942.98%2386.06%
1976 1,63139.50%2,42658.76%721.74%
1972 2,28754.61%1,80643.12%952.27%
1968 2,01647.12%1,90444.51%3588.37%
1964 1,42432.35%2,96667.38%120.27%
1960 2,64153.36%2,30346.53%50.10%
1956 2,66151.88%2,45847.92%100.19%
1952 3,19558.14%2,28341.55%170.31%
1948 2,27642.90%2,98256.21%470.89%
1944 2,55948.12%2,72751.28%320.60%
1940 2,97546.65%3,37452.91%280.44%
1936 2,81544.59%3,46354.86%350.55%
1932 1,75733.82%3,35164.50%871.67%
1928 3,09754.52%2,55945.04%250.44%
1924 2,80448.76%1,80231.33%1,14519.91%
1920 3,11756.31%2,35342.51%651.17%
1916 1,47644.14%1,81154.16%571.70%
1912 1,18438.63%1,45347.41%42813.96%
1908 1,48444.98%1,74953.02%662.00%
1904 1,72250.92%1,53345.33%1273.76%
1900 1,65642.76%2,15555.64%621.60%
1896 1,65240.87%2,36758.56%230.57%

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