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County:

Marion County

State:

Iowa

FIPS Code:

19125

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

34,200

Amenity Level:

Low

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

0.76

% Water:

2.9

Mean Jan. Temp:

22

Mean July Temp:

76

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

26,352

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

29,669

12.6%

8.8%

3.8%

1990:

30,001

1.1%

-2.9%

4.1%

2000:

32,052

6.8%

4.9%

2.0%

2005:

32,984

2.9%

2.0%

0.9%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

31,074

96.9%

0-to-19:

9,244

28.8%

Black:

129

0.4%

20-to-39:

8,149

25.4%

Hispanic:

257

0.8%

40-to-59:

8,192

25.6%

American Indian:

58

0.2%

60-plus:

6,467

20.2%

Other:

534

1.7%

Median Age:

37.2

Population Density (persons per square mile):

57.8

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

84.0%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

18.9%

Median Family Income:

$50,052

Families Below Poverty Line:

5.2%

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