Kossuth County, Iowa

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


map size = 225
founded = January 15, 1851
seat = Algona | area_total_sq_mi =974
area_land_sq_mi =973
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = 0.14%
census yr = 2000
pop = 17163
density_km2 =7
web = www.co.kossuth.ia.us
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Kossuth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 17,163. Its county seat is Algona.GR|6 Its area of 974 square miles (2,522 km²) is greater than that of any other county statewide.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 974 square miles (2,524 km²), of which, 973 square miles (2,520 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.14%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Martin County, Minnesota & Faribault County, Minnesota (north)
*Winnebago County (northeast)
*Hancock County (southeast)
*Humboldt County (south)
*Palo Alto County (southwest)
*Emmet County (northwest)

National protected area

* Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge

History

Kossuth County was founded on January 15, 1851. It was named after Lajos Kossuth, Regent-President of Hungary who went to exile to America following the war of independence of Hungary from Austria. However, for the county the name is pronounced similar to "my youth," with the accent on the second syllable.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 22720
1910= 21971
1920= 25082
1930= 25452
1940= 26630
1950= 26241
1960= 25314
1970= 22937
1980= 21891
1990= 18591
2000= 17163
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 17,163 people, 6,974 households, and 4,791 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 7,605 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.76% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,974 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples living together, 5.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 20.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,562, and the median income for a family was $41,159. Males had a median income of $30,191 versus $20,184 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,598. About 7.50% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

*Algona *Bancroft *Burt

*Fenton *Lakota *Ledyard

*Lone Rock *Lu Verne *Swea City *Titonka

*Wesley *West Bend *Whittemore

References