Adams County, Iowa

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


map size = 225
founded = March 12, 1853
seat = Corning | area_total_sq_mi =425
area_land_sq_mi =424
area_water_sq_mi =2
area percentage = 0.44%
census yr = 2000
pop = 4482
density_km2 =4
web = www.adamscountyia.com
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Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 4,482. According to the 2000 census it is the county in Iowa with the fewest residents. Its county seat is Corning.GR|6

History

Adams County was established by the state legislature in 1851 and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams, or his son, the sixth President, John Quincy Adams (sources differ). The county was finally organized and separated from Pottawattamie County on March 12, 1853. Its original size was later reduced by the creation of Montgomery and Union Counties.

The first county seat was Quincy. In 1872, it was moved to Corning. [ [http://www.adamscountyia.com/ Adams County ] ]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 425 square miles (1,102 km²), of which, 424 square miles (1,097 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Cass County (northwest)
*Adair County (northeast)
*Union County (east)
*Taylor County (south)
*Montgomery County (west)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 13601
1910= 10998
1920= 10521
1930= 10437
1940= 10156
1950= 8753
1960= 7468
1970= 6322
1980= 5731
1990= 4866
2000= 4482
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,482 people, 1,867 households, and 1,235 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 2,109 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.91% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,867 households out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,453, and the median income for a family was $40,030. Males had a median income of $26,510 versus $20,645 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,550. About 6.40% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.

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External links

* [http://www.adamscountyia.com/ Adams County government's website]