WARREN COUNTY, IOWA

'Warren County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 40,671. Its county seat is Indianola,⁶ and it is one of the five counties that make up the Des Moines-West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.^[1]

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,485 km² (573 mi²). 1,481 km² (572 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.27%) is water.

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

As of the census² of 2000, there were 40,671 people, 14,708 households, and 11,207 families residing in the county. The population density was 27/km² (71/mi²). There were 15,289 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (27/mi²). 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% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,708 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the county was $50,349, and the median income for a family 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.

Cities and towns

★ Ackworth ★ Carlisle ★ Cumming ★ Hartford

★ Indianola ★ Lacona ★ Martensdale

★ Milo ★ New Virginia ★ Norwalk

★ Sandyville ★ Spring Hill ★ St. Marys

References