Calhoun County, Iowa

Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 11,115. Its county seat is Rockwell City, Iowa ⁶.

History

On July 6, 1893, Pomeroy was struck by a tornado that measured F5 on the Fujita scale. With a damage path 500 yards wide and 55 miles long, the tornado destroyed about 80% of the homes in Pomeroy. The tornado killed 71 people and injured 200.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,482 km² (572 mi²). 1,477 km² (570 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.37%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Pocahontas County (north)
Webster County (east)
Greene County (southeast)
Carroll County (southwest)
Sac County (west)

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 11,115 people, 4,513 households, and 3,014 families residing in the county. The population density was 8/km² (20/mi²). There were 5,219 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (9/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.06% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,513 households out of which 27.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.10% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 22.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,286, and the median income for a family was $41,583. Males had a median income of $28,787 versus $20,095 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,498. 10.10% of the population and 7.10% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.50% of those under the age of 18 and 8.50% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Cities and towns

Reference

^* - Historical Tornadoes