Drakesville, Iowa

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Drakesville, Iowa
13. Drakesville Park (Drakesville, Iowa) on the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail (2004) (ed1f6609-00b3-4353-add9-68ea9c5eeac8).jpg
Drakesville Park
Davis County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Drakesville Highlighted.svg
Location of Drakesville, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°47′55″N92°28′53″W / 40.79861°N 92.48139°W / 40.79861; -92.48139
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Davis
Area
[1]
  Total0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
  Land0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total164
  Density672.13/sq mi (259.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52552
Area code 641
FIPS code 19-22350
GNIS feature ID2394561 [2]

Drakesville is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 164 at the time of the 2020 census. [3]

Contents

History

Drakesville (historically Drakeville) was founded in 1847. [4] It was named for its founder, John A. Drake. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land. [6]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1850 198    
1870 207+4.5%
1880 300+44.9%
1890 303+1.0%
1900 238−21.5%
1910 249+4.6%
1920 261+4.8%
1930 190−27.2%
1940 252+32.6%
1950 222−11.9%
1960 197−11.3%
1970 163−17.3%
1980 212+30.1%
1990 172−18.9%
2000 185+7.6%
2010 184−0.5%
2020 164−10.9%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]
The population of Drakesville, Iowa from US census data DrakesvilleIowaPopPlot.png
The population of Drakesville, Iowa from US census data

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2020 census

As of the census of 2020, [8] there were 164 people, 65 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 671.6 inhabitants per square mile (259.3/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 319.4 per square mile (123.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.6% of the population.

Of the 65 households, 29.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 3.1% were cohabitating couples, 29.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.4% of all households were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 23.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 1.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 31.1% were from 25 and 44; 21.3% were from 45 and 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 184 people, 76 households, and 47 families living in the city. The population density was 736.0 inhabitants per square mile (284.2/km2). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 76 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% 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 3.06.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 42.4% male and 57.6% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, [10] there were 185 people, 78 households and 46 families living in the city. The population density was 746.4 inhabitants per square mile (288.2/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 355.0 per square mile (137.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.22% White, 0.54% African American, and 3.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 78 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.15.

Age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median household income was $26,875, and the median family income was $32,500. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,063. About 14.7% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

The Davis County Community School District operates local area public schools. [11]

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drakesville, Iowa
  3. 1 2 "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp.  589.
  5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  109.
  6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. "DAVID COUNTY" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved August 10, 2020.