Jackson County, Iowa

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Jackson County
County
Jackson County Courthouse - Maquoketa, Iowa.JPG
Jackson County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Jackson County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°10′13″N90°34′30″W / 42.170277777778°N 90.575°W / 42.170277777778; -90.575
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
FoundedDec 21, 1837
Named for Andrew Jackson
Seat Maquoketa
Largest cityMaquoketa
Area
 • Total
650 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land584 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Water69 sq mi (180 km2)  10.63%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
19,485
 • Estimate 
(2023)
19,342 Decrease2.svg
 • Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website jacksoncounty.iowa.gov

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,485. [1] The county seat is Maquoketa. [2]

Contents

History

The county was formed on December 21, 1837, and named after US President Andrew Jackson. [3]

In the early morning of July 22, 2022, an assailant killed three members of a family at the campground of Maquoketa Caves State Park, located in the county. The assailant, identified as 23-year-old Anthony Sherwin of Nebraska, later committed suicide. [4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 636 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (2.1%) is water. [5] Its eastern border is formed by the Mississippi River.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

State protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 1,411—
1850 7,210411.0%
1860 18,493156.5%
1870 22,61922.3%
1880 23,7715.1%
1890 22,771−4.2%
1900 23,6153.7%
1910 21,258−10.0%
1920 19,931−6.2%
1930 18,481−7.3%
1940 19,1813.8%
1950 18,622−2.9%
1960 20,75411.4%
1970 20,8390.4%
1980 22,5038.0%
1990 19,950−11.3%
2000 20,2961.7%
2010 19,848−2.2%
2020 19,485−1.8%
2023 (est.)19,342 [6] −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010-2018 [11]
Population of Jackson County from US census data JacksonCountyIowaPop2020.png
Population of Jackson County from US census data

2020 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Jackson County from ACS 5-year estimates JacksonCountyIA2022PopPyr.png
2022 US Census population pyramid for Jackson County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 19,485 in the county, with a population density of

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 19,848 in the county, with a population density of

2000 census

As of the census [13] of 2000, there were 20,296 people, 8,078 households, and 5,589 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12 people/km2). There were 8,949 housing units at an average density of 14 units per square mile (5.4 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.96% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,078 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 27.00% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,529, and the median income for a family was $42,526. Males had a median income of $29,334 versus $20,577 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,329. About 7.70% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government

As of 2018 the three-member Jackson County Board of Supervisors is Larry McDevitt, Mike Steines, and Jack Willey. Their Executive Assistant is LuAnn Goeke. [14]

Sheriff's office

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency located in the county. The headquarters for the Sheriff's Department are in Maquoketa, Iowa. The department is led by an elected Sheriff. The current Sheriff is Brent Kilburg. [15]

Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

Fire protection in the county is left up to the discretion of the cities within the county. The towns of Maquoketa, Preston, Miles, Springbrook, Sabula, Baldwin, Bellevue, Andrew and La Motte all have their own fire departments providing protection for the whole county. Most city fire departments also provide rescue services. Fire equipment usually consists of Engines, Tankers and brush trucks as well as most fire departments owning a Rescue truck. The Maquoketa Fire department also owns a Ladder truck. Most firefighters certify as Iowa Firefighter One and HAZMAT Operations and some also are certified as EMTs. The towns of Maquoketa, Preston, Sabula and Bellevue also have their own Ambulance Services which provide coverage for the county while towns not having ambulances have First Responder units and contract ambulance response to a nearby community. All firefighters in Jackson County are volunteers and most EMS personnel are also volunteers however the Maquoketa Ambulance Service is a paid service. All Jackson County departments are members of the Jackson County Firefighters Association and the Iowa Firefighters Association. Mutual Aid Agreements from surrounding Iowa counties as well as the state of Illinois are in place to provide additional help during emergencies which tax the county emergency resources beyond their limits.

Townships

Jackson County is divided into 18 townships, administrative subdivisions of the county:

Hospital

Jackson County has one Hospital in Maquoketa, the Jackson County Regional Health Center. As of 2016 the hospital is under the administration of Genesis Healthcare. Patients near Maquoketa are transported to this hospital, while patients closer to Clinton County will most likely be taken to Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. Some patients closer to Dubuque County are taken to Mercy or Finley Hospitals, both in the city of Dubuque.

Election results

Prior to 1988, Jackson County was a Republican-leaning swing county, only failing to back the national winner six times between 1880 & 1984. The county was reliably Democratic from 1988 to 2012, but swung by 18% to back Donald Trump in 2016. In 2020 Donald Trump carried Jackson County with 62% of the vote over Joseph Biden's 36%. [16] [17]

United States presidential election results for Jackson County, Iowa [18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 7,07465.49%3,56733.02%1601.48%
2020 6,94062.33%4,02936.18%1661.49%
2016 5,82456.49%3,83737.22%6496.29%
2012 4,17740.78%5,90757.67%1581.54%
2008 3,67336.89%6,10261.28%1821.83%
2004 4,24242.37%5,65656.50%1131.13%
2000 3,76941.73%4,94554.75%3183.52%
1996 2,82733.41%4,60954.47%1,02512.11%
1992 2,67328.73%4,42147.51%2,21123.76%
1988 3,23739.32%4,86459.08%1321.60%
1984 4,81151.51%4,40047.11%1291.38%
1980 4,47951.17%3,51840.19%7578.65%
1976 4,22147.50%4,46750.27%1982.23%
1972 4,97555.75%3,70441.51%2452.75%
1968 4,53553.02%3,41339.90%6057.07%
1964 3,06637.37%5,13062.52%90.11%
1960 5,08453.89%4,34546.06%50.05%
1956 5,57562.61%3,18135.72%1491.67%
1952 5,86764.28%3,07433.68%1862.04%
1948 3,59751.35%3,26346.58%1452.07%
1944 4,34155.05%3,53744.85%80.10%
1940 5,41756.07%4,21843.66%260.27%
1936 3,58140.59%4,88955.41%3534.00%
1932 2,89234.03%5,09459.94%5136.04%
1928 4,74055.73%3,72943.84%370.43%
1924 4,21850.20%2,35227.99%1,83321.81%
1920 4,76367.99%1,95427.89%2884.11%
1916 2,53352.63%2,18645.42%941.95%
1912 1,17424.46%2,25947.06%1,36728.48%
1908 2,54248.51%2,54548.57%1532.92%
1904 2,89952.33%2,48344.82%1582.85%
1900 2,96450.66%2,85448.78%330.56%
1896 3,71352.49%3,27946.35%821.16%

Communities

Incorporated communities

List of Cities in Jackson County ranked by population
Recorded by the United States Census Bureau † 'county seat'
RankCity2020 City Population2010 City PopulationChange
1 Maquoketa † 6,1286,141−0.21%
2 Bellevue 2,3632,191+7.85%
3 Preston 9491,012−6.23%
4 Sabula 506576−12.15%
5 Miles 408445−8.31%
6 Andrew 380434−12.44%
7 La Motte 237260−8.85%
8 Monmouth 129153−15.69%
9 Springbrook 143144−0.69%
10 St. Donatus 120135−11.11%
11 Baldwin 99109−9.17%
12 Zwingle (partially in Dubuque County )8491−7.69%
13 Spragueville 9281+13.58%

Unincorporated communities

Former communities

  • Alma
  • Amoy
  • America
  • Bridgeport
  • Brookfield
  • Buckhorn
  • Canton
  • Carrollport
  • Centerville
  • Charleston
  • Charkstown
  • Cobb
  • Coloma
  • Copper Creek
  • Cottonville
  • Crabb
  • Crabb's Mill
  • Crabbtown
  • Deventersville
  • Duggan
  • Duke
  • Fremont
  • Fulton
  • Gordon's Ferry
  • Hickory Grove
  • Higginsport
  • Hugo
  • Hurstville
  • Fairfield
  • Farmers Creek
  • Franklin
  • Iron Hill
  • East Iron Hills
  • Isabel
  • Lowell
  • Millrock
  • Mount Algor
  • Nashville
  • New Castle
  • New Rochester
  • North Maquoketa
  • Otter Creek
  • Ozark
  • Pass
  • Prairie Springs
  • Rolley
  • Silsbee
  • Smiths Ferry
  • Springfield
  • Spruce Mills
  • Sterling
  • Sullivan
  • Summer Hill
  • Sylva
  • Tetes des Morts
  • Union Center
  • Van Buren
  • Wagonersburgh
  • Waterford
  • Wickliffe [19]

See also

Bibliography

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