Warren County, Iowa

Infobox U.S. County
county = Warren County
state = Iowa


seallink =


map size = 250
founded = 1846
seat = Indianola
largest city =
area_total_sq_mi = 573
area_total_km2 = 1485
area_land_sq_mi = 572
area_land_km2 = 1481
area_water_sq_mi = 2
area_water_km2 = 4
area percentage = 0.27%
census yr = 2000
pop = 40671
density_sq_mi = 71
density_km2 = 27
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
footnotes =
web = www.co.warren.ia.us|

Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 40,671. Its county seat is Indianola,GR|6 and it is one of the five counties that make up the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. [cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2006/b06-01.pdf|title=Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses|accessdate=2006-07-21|author=United States Office of Management and Budget|pages=5, 36.|format=PDF]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 573 square miles (1,485 km²), of which, 572 square miles (1,481 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

*Polk County (north)
*Marion County (east)
*Lucas County (southeast)
*Clarke County (southwest)
*Madison County (west)

History

Warren County was formed in 1846. It was named for General Joseph Warren, a hero in the American Revolutionary War. [ [http://www.iowacounties.org/About%20Us/AboutCoGov/County%20Pages/Warren.htm Warren County ] ]

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 20376
1910= 18194
1920= 18047
1930= 17700
1940= 17695
1950= 17758
1960= 20829
1970= 27432
1980= 34878
1990= 36033
2000= 40671
estyear= 2006
estimate= 43926
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 40,671 people, 14,708 households, and 11,207 families residing in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 15,289 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,708 households out of which 37.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.50% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.80% were non-families. 19.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,349, and the median income for a family was $56,344. Males had a median income of $36,983 versus $26,768 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,558. About 3.70% of families and 5.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 5.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

*Cool
*Liberty Center
*Prole

References