Jones County, Iowa

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


seallink =


map size = 250
founded = December 21, 1837
seat = Anamosa
largest city =
area_total_sq_mi = 577
area_total_km2 = 1494
area_land_sq_mi = 575
area_land_km2 = 1490
area_water_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 4
area percentage = 0.24%
census yr = 2000
pop = 20221
density_sq_mi = 35
density_km2 = 14
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
footnotes =
web = www.co.jones.ia.us|

Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 20,221. Its county seat is Anamosa.GR|6 The county was named in honor of George W. Jones, one of Iowa's first United States Senators. It is one of the three counties that make up the Cedar Rapids 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 577 square miles (1,494 km²), of which, 575 square miles (1,490 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.24%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Delaware County (northwest)
*Dubuque County (northeast)
*Jackson County (east)
*Clinton County (southeast)
*Cedar County (south)
*Linn County (west)

History

Jones County was founded on December 21, 1837. It was named after George Wallace Jones, a United States Senator and member of Congress.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 21954
1910= 19050
1920= 18607
1930= 19206
1940= 19950
1950= 19401
1960= 20693
1970= 19868
1980= 20401
1990= 19444
2000= 20221
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 20,221 people, 7,560 households, and 5,299 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 8,126 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.68% White, 1.79% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,560 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% 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 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,449, and the median income for a family was $44,269. Males had a median income of $31,039 versus $22,075 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,816. About 6.20% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.

Localities

Cities

Other community

*Langworthy

References

External links

* [http://www.co.jones.ia.us/ Jones County government's website]