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| Warren County, Iowa | |
 New courthouse under construction as of Dec 2021
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 Location in the state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1846 |
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| Named for | Joseph Warren |
| Seat | Indianola |
| Largest city | Indianola |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
573 sq mi (1,484 km²) 570 sq mi (1,476 km²) 3.5 sq mi (9 km²), 0.6 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
52,403 |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.warrencountyia.org |
Warren County is a rural county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 52,403.[1] The county seat is Indianola.[2]
Warren County is included in the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.[3]
History[]
Warren County was formed in 1846. It was named for General Joseph Warren, a hero in the American Revolutionary War.[4] The present Warren County Court House was opened in 1939.[5]
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 573 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 570 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) (0.6%) is water.[6]
Major highways[]
Interstate 35- U.S. Highway 65
- U.S. Highway 69
- Iowa Highway 5
- Iowa Highway 28
- Iowa Highway 92
- Iowa Highway 316
Adjacent counties[]
- Polk County (north)
- Marion County (east)
- Lucas County (southeast)
- Clarke County (southwest)
- Madison County (west)
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 961 | ||
| 1860 | 10,281 | 969.8% | |
| 1870 | 17,980 | 74.9% | |
| 1880 | 19,578 | 8.9% | |
| 1890 | 18,269 | −6.7% | |
| 1900 | 20,376 | 11.5% | |
| 1910 | 18,194 | −10.7% | |
| 1920 | 18,047 | −0.8% | |
| 1930 | 17,700 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 17,695 | 0% | |
| 1950 | 17,758 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 20,829 | 17.3% | |
| 1970 | 27,432 | 31.7% | |
| 1980 | 34,878 | 27.1% | |
| 1990 | 36,033 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 40,671 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 46,225 | 13.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2020[11] | |||
Population of Warren County from US census data
2020 census[]
The 2020 census recorded a population of 52,403 in the county, with a population density of 91.7049/sq mi (35.4075/km2). 95.46% of the population reported being of one race. 89.46% were non-Hispanic White, 0.87% were Black, 3.16% were Hispanic, 0.19% were Native American, 0.73% were Asian, 0.04% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 5.55% were some other race or more than one race. There were 20,857 housing units, of which 19,616 were occupied.[1]
2010 census[]
The 2010 census recorded a population of 46,225 in the county, with a population density of 80.8638/sq mi (31.2217/km2). There were 18,371 housing units, of which 17,262 were occupied.[12]
2000 census[]
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Warren County
At the 2000 census there were 40,671 people, 14,708 households, and 11,207 families in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile (27/km2). There were 15,289 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.08%.[13] were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 14,708 households 37.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.50% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.80% were non-families. 19.90% of households were one person and 8.70% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.05.
The age distribution was 27.00% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.
The median household income was $50,349 and the median family income was $56,344. Males had a median income of $36,983 versus $26,768 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,558. About 3.70% of families and 5.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 5.20% of those age 65 or over.
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Ackworth
- Bevington
- Carlisle
- Cumming
- Des Moines
- Hartford
- Indianola
- Lacona
- Martensdale
- Milo
- New Virginia
- Norwalk
- Sandyville
- Spring Hill
- St. Marys
- West Des Moines
Unincorporated communities[]
- Beech
- Churchville
- Cool
- Liberty Center
- Prole
Townships[]
Warren County has sixteen townships:[14]
- Allen
- Belmont
- Greenfield
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Linn
- Otter
- Palmyra
- Richland
- Squaw
- Union
- Virginia
- White Breast
- White Oak
Population ranking[]
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Warren County.[1]
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines (mostly in Polk County) | City | 214,133 |
| 2 | West Des Moines (partially in Dallas and Polk Counties) | City | 68,723 |
| 3 | † Indianola | City | 15,833 |
| 4 | Norwalk (partially in Polk County) | City | 12,799 |
| 5 | Carlisle (partially in Polk County) | City | 4,160 |
| 6 | Pleasantville(mostly in Marion County) | City | 1,676 |
| 7 | Milo | City | 778 |
| 8 | Hartford | City | 733 |
| 9 | New Virginia | City | 498 |
| 10 | Cumming | City | 436 |
| 11 | Martensdale | City | 421 |
| 12 | Lacona | City | 345 |
| 13 | Ackworth | City | 115 |
| 14 | St. Marys | City | 108 |
| 15 | Spring Hill | City | 68 |
| 16 | Sandyville | City | 58 |
| 17 | Bevington (partially in Madison County) | City | 57 |
Politics[]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 17,782 | 57.29% | 12,574 | 40.51% | 683 | 2.20% |
| 2016 | 14,814 | 54.26% | 10,411 | 38.14% | 2,075 | 7.60% |
| 2012 | 13,052 | 50.06% | 12,551 | 48.14% | 469 | 1.80% |
| 2008 | 12,144 | 48.79% | 12,299 | 49.42% | 446 | 1.79% |
| 2004 | 12,160 | 52.75% | 10,730 | 46.54% | 163 | 0.71% |
| 2000 | 9,621 | 48.95% | 9,521 | 48.45% | 511 | 2.60% |
| 1996 | 6,905 | 39.52% | 9,120 | 52.20% | 1,447 | 8.28% |
| 1992 | 7,242 | 37.80% | 8,612 | 44.95% | 3,303 | 17.24% |
| 1988 | 6,424 | 39.82% | 9,627 | 59.68% | 80 | 0.50% |
| 1984 | 8,277 | 49.95% | 8,171 | 49.31% | 122 | 0.74% |
| 1980 | 7,360 | 47.43% | 6,610 | 42.59% | 1,549 | 9.98% |
| 1976 | 6,099 | 43.23% | 7,653 | 54.25% | 356 | 2.52% |
| 1972 | 7,332 | 57.26% | 5,143 | 40.17% | 329 | 2.57% |
| 1968 | 5,619 | 50.30% | 4,613 | 41.29% | 939 | 8.41% |
| 1964 | 3,679 | 35.54% | 6,639 | 64.14% | 33 | 0.32% |
| 1960 | 6,013 | 59.25% | 4,136 | 40.75% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 5,430 | 59.19% | 3,729 | 40.65% | 15 | 0.16% |
| 1952 | 5,911 | 65.55% | 3,042 | 33.74% | 64 | 0.71% |
| 1948 | 3,876 | 50.97% | 3,481 | 45.77% | 248 | 3.26% |
| 1944 | 4,266 | 55.83% | 3,319 | 43.44% | 56 | 0.73% |
| 1940 | 5,016 | 56.21% | 3,856 | 43.21% | 51 | 0.57% |
| 1936 | 4,642 | 52.72% | 4,011 | 45.55% | 152 | 1.73% |
| 1932 | 3,725 | 50.28% | 3,542 | 47.81% | 141 | 1.90% |
| 1928 | 5,294 | 69.74% | 2,239 | 29.50% | 58 | 0.76% |
| 1924 | 4,683 | 62.08% | 1,274 | 16.89% | 1,586 | 21.03% |
| 1920 | 5,323 | 70.51% | 2,066 | 27.37% | 160 | 2.12% |
| 1916 | 2,182 | 52.21% | 1,910 | 45.70% | 87 | 2.08% |
| 1912 | 1,386 | 34.21% | 1,396 | 34.46% | 1,269 | 31.33% |
| 1908 | 2,589 | 58.59% | 1,645 | 37.23% | 185 | 4.19% |
| 1904 | 2,938 | 66.20% | 1,191 | 26.84% | 309 | 6.96% |
| 1900 | 2,966 | 59.15% | 1,876 | 37.42% | 172 | 3.43% |
| 1896 | 2,826 | 55.27% | 2,214 | 43.30% | 73 | 1.43% |
| 1892 | 2,414 | 55.94% | 1,475 | 34.18% | 426 | 9.87% |
| 1888 | 2,289 | 55.97% | 1,523 | 37.24% | 278 | 6.80% |
| 1884 | 2,166 | 53.97% | 1,818 | 45.30% | 29 | 0.72% |
| 1880 | 2,205 | 52.80% | 1,019 | 24.40% | 952 | 22.80% |
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Warren County, Iowa
References[]
- ^ a b c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". United states Census Bureau. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ United States Office of Management and Budget. "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). pp. 5, 36.. https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2006/b06-01.pdf.
- ^ Warren County Archived October 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Warren County Courthouse". Iowa Judicial Branch. https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/iowa-courts-history/iowa-county-courthouse-history/warren-county-courthouse/.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19181.html.
- ^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ "Warren County, Iowa, United States - Overview - Histopolis" (in en). http://www.histopolis.com/Place/US/IA/Warren_County#AdminDev.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
Further reading[]
- Beatty, Jerry K. Patriotism, Courage, & Sacrifice: Warren County's Response to WW II (Indianola: Warren County Historical Society, 2017). 401 pp online review
External links[]
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