Clarke County, Iowa

Clarke County, Iowa
Clarke County Courthouse in Osceola
Location in the state of Iowa
Iowa's location in the U.S.
Founded	1846
Named for	James Clarke
Seat	Osceola
Largest city	Osceola
Area
• Total	432 sq mi (1,119 km2)
• Land	431 sq mi (1,116 km2)
• Water	0.6 sq mi (2 km2), 0.1%
Population
• (2010)	9,286
• Density	22/sq mi (8/km²)
Congressional district	2nd
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	.org.clarkecountyiowawww

Clarke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,286.^[1] The county seat is Osceola.^[2] The county was formed on January 13, 1846. It was named for James Clarke, a Governor of the Iowa Territory.^[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 432 square miles (1,120 km²), of which 431 square miles (1,120 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) (0.1%) is water.^[4]

Major highways

• Interstate 35
• U.S. Highway 34
• U.S. Highway 69
• Iowa Highway 152

Adjacent counties

• Madison County (northwest)
• Warren County (northeast)
• Lucas County (east)
• Decatur County (south)
• Union County (west)

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,286 in the county, with a population density of 21.545/sq mi (8.319/km²). There were 4,086 housing units, of which 3,701 were occupied.^[8]

2000 census

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Clarke County

As of the census^[9] of 2000, there were 9,133 people, 3,584 households, and 2,498 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 3,934 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.64% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.96% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 4.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,584 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,474, and the median income for a family was $42,171. Males had a median income of $29,648 versus $20,522 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,409. About 6.20% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.10% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

• Murray
• Osceola
• Weldon
• Woodburn

Townships

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Clarke County, Iowa

References