Union County, Iowa

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


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map size = 250
founded =
seat = Creston
largest city =
area_total_sq_mi = 426
area_total_km2 = 1103
area_land_sq_mi = 424
area_land_km2 = 1099
area_water_sq_mi = 2
area_water_km2 = 4
area percentage = 0.37%
census yr = 2000
pop = 12309
density_sq_mi = 29
density_km2 = 11
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
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Union County is a county located in the state of Iowa, United States. As of 2000, the population is 12,309. Its county seat is Creston.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 426 square miles (1,103 km²), of which, 424 square miles (1,099 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.37%) is water.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

*Adair County (northwest)
*Madison County (northeast)
*Clarke County (east)
*Ringgold County (south)
*Adams County (west)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 19928
1910= 16616
1920= 17268
1930= 17435
1940= 16280
1950= 15651
1960= 13712
1970= 13557
1980= 13858
1990= 12750
2000= 12309
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,309 people, 5,242 households, and 3,354 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 5,657 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.44% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,242 households out of which 27.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.10% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.00% were non-families. 31.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,905, and the median income for a family was $41,453. Males had a median income of $27,700 versus $20,760 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,690. About 7.40% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Afton *Arispe

*Creston *Cromwell

*Kent *Lorimor

*Shannon City *Thayer

References