Essex, Iowa

Essex, Iowa
City
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Location of Essex, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°49′58″N95°18′14″W / 40.83278°N 95.30389°W / 40.83278; -95.30389
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Page
Area [1]
• Total	1.50 sq mi (3.90 km2)
• Land	1.50 sq mi (3.90 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	994 ft (303 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	722
• Density	480.05/sq mi (185.31/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51638
Area code	712
FIPS code	19-25815
GNIS feature ID	2394702 [2]

Essex is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 722 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 884 population in 2000. ^[3]

History

Essex was platted in 1870. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad arrived in Essex in 1871. ^[4]

Geography

Essex is located near the East Nishnabotna River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	617		—
1890	564		−8.6%
1900	710		25.9%
1910	776		9.3%
1920	727		−6.3%
1930	806		10.9%
1940	762		−5.5%
1950	763		0.1%
1960	767		0.5%
1970	770		0.4%
1980	1,001		30.0%
1990	916		−8.5%
2000	884		−3.5%
2010	798		−9.7%
2020	722		−9.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [3]

The population of Essex, Iowa from US census data

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, ^[7] there were 722 people, 339 households, and 207 families residing in the city. The population density was 479.9 inhabitants per square mile (185.3/km²). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 239.3 per square mile (92.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.1% of the population.

Of the 339 households, 24.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 5.9% were cohabitating couples, 25.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.9% of all households were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 22.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 and 44; 24.9% were from 45 and 64; and 26.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 798 people, 333 households, and 228 families living in the city. The population density was 528.5 inhabitants per square mile (204.1/km²). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 246.4 per square mile (95.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 333 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% 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 2.91.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 884 people, 356 households, and 260 families living in the city. The population density was 586.7 inhabitants per square mile (226.5/km²). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 260.8 per square mile (100.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.85% White, 0.57% Native American, 0.34% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 356 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.

Age spread: 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% that were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,382, and the median income for a family was $51,806. Males had a median income of $36,118 versus $22,604 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,202. About 3.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Essex Community School District operates local public schools. ^[10]

Transportation

While there is no fixed-route transit service in Essex, intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in nearby Shenandoah. ^[11]

Notable people

• Leanna Field Driftmier (1886–1976) pioneered the Kitchen-Klatter radio broadcast and magazine from 1926 to 1959. ^[12]
• Jessie Young (1900–1987), widely regarded as the first of the radio homemakers. ^[13]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Essex, Iowa
3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
4. Kershaw, W. L. (1909). History of Page County, Iowa. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp.  426.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "FY20_ESSEX" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
11. "Iowa Bus Stops" . Retrieved September 28, 2023.
12. "LEANNA DRIFTMIER". Iowa Women’s Archives - University Of Iowa Libraries. Archived from the original on December 31, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
13. Gale, Eleanor (October 31, 1971). "Lifestyle: Jessie Young at 71; Broadcast in Print Reaches Every State; First Radio Homemaker?". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 14. Retrieved June 14, 2023. See also:
    • Birkby, Evelyn (1991). "Jessie Young". Neighboring on the Air : Cooking with the KMA Radio Homemakers. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. pp. 38–39. ISBN   0-87745-316-0.
    • Zanger, Mark (2003). The American History Cookbook . Westport, CN: Greenwood Press p. 386. ISBN   978-1-57356-376-5.
    • Howes, Durward, ed. (1937). American Women : The Official Who's Who Among the Women of the Nation, Vol. II (1937-38) . Los Angeles, CA: American Publications, Inc. p. 763. OCLC   435906904.

External links

• Iowa portal

• City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Essex