Stockport, Iowa

Stockport, Iowa
City
Van Buren County Freedom Rock in Stockport
Location of Stockport, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°51′26″N91°50′00″W / 40.85722°N 91.83333°W / 40.85722; -91.83333
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Van Buren
Area [1]
• Total	1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2)
• Land	1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	755 ft (230 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	272
• Density	264.85/sq mi (102.26/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52651
Area code	319
FIPS code	19-75405
GNIS feature ID	2395970 [2]

Stockport is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 272 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[3]

Geography

A city park in Stockport

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	265	—
1920	385	+45.3%
1930	322	−16.4%
1940	338	+5.0%
1950	346	+2.4%
1960	342	−1.2%
1970	334	−2.3%
1980	272	−18.6%
1990	260	−4.4%
2000	284	+9.2%
2010	296	+4.2%
2020	272	−8.1%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [5] [3]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, ^[6] there were 272 people, 107 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 264.9 inhabitants per square mile (102.3/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 117.8 per square mile (45.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.8% White, 2.9% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.7% of the population.

Of the 107 households, 36.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 11.2% were cohabitating couples, 30.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.3% of all households were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 29.4% of the residents were under the age of 20; 8.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 and 44; 21.7% were from 45 and 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2010 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2010, there were 296 people, 112 households, and 76 families living in the city. The population density was 287.4 inhabitants per square mile (111.0/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 123.3 per square mile (47.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 112 households, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.29.

The median age in the city was 33.8 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 19.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 284 people, 120 households, and 71 families living in the city. The population density was 276.4 inhabitants per square mile (106.7/km²). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 129.4 per square mile (50.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.77% White, 0.35% Native American, 3.17% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52% of the population.

There were 120 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% 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 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,438, and the median income for a family was $31,563. Males had a median income of $28,375 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,389. About 8.3% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.6% of those 65 or over.

Education

Stockport High School

Stockport old schoolhouse

The community is served by the Van Buren County Community School District. ^[9] It was previously in the Van Buren Community School District, ^[10] until it merged into Van Buren County CSD on July 1, 2019. ^[11]

The former Van Buren CSD operated Stockport Elementary School in the late 1990s. ^[12] There was a middle school in Stockport, but in 2011 Van Buren CSD school board chose to close that building and move the middle school to Keosauqua. The vote was a 4-2 basis, ^[13] and done to reduce expenses. ^[14]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stockport, Iowa
3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
4. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. "Van Buren County" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved April 5, 2020.
10. "VAN BUREN." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
11. "Iowa Educational Directory 2019-2020 School Year" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. p. 175. Retrieved April 5, 2020. (PDF p. 177/186) - From section "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66"
12. "Van Buren Community School District." Southern Prairie Area Education Agency 15. May 10, 1997. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
13. Hassanali, Zoheb (March 17, 2011). "Stockport Middle School to close". KTVO . Retrieved April 5, 2020.
14. Deffenbaugh, Greg (June 2, 2011). "Southeast Iowa middle school closing". KTVO . Retrieved April 5, 2020.