Allamakee County, Iowa

Allamakee County is a United States county located in the United States of Iowa. In 2000, county's population was 14675 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 14538, It is the 56th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 658.71 square miles (1706.05 square kilometre), of which, 639.56 square miles (1656.45 square kilometre) of it is land and 19.14 square miles (49.57 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 18th largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Iowa.

Allamakee County Iowa
Map of Allamakee County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 14675 people in the county, organized into 5722 households, and 3929 families residing in the county. The population density was 22.9 people per square mile (8.84/kmē), it is Iowa's 67th most densely populated county. There were 7142 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. In the county Age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 14538, The racial makeup of the county was 98.34% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.81% from two or more races.

Allamakee County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Allamakee County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Allamakee County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33967, it is 25th poorest county by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $40589, it would be the 18th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $16599, making its Iowa's 19th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3436 pupils and students, of which 50.03% are male and 49.97% are female, 23.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.24% nursery or pri school, 5.44% kindergarten, 51.92% elementary school, 27.68% high school and 9.72% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Harpers Ferry CityAllamakee County0.630.610.02330539.71756629091
2Lansing CityAllamakee County1.171.080.091012939.41737229482
3New Albin CityAllamakee County0.220.2205272390.81404932981
4Postville CityAllamakee County, Clayton County2.082.08022731093.61426432667
5Waterville CityAllamakee County0.430.430145333.91227735625
6Waukon CityAllamakee County2.942.94041311404.31704730325
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14675
April 2000 Estimate14675
July 2000 Estimate14668
July 2001 Estimate14346
July 2002 Estimate14336
July 2003 Estimate14400
July 2004 Estimate14412
July 2005 Estimate14474
July 2006 Estimate14489
July 2007 Estimate14494
July 2008 Estimate14538
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school72108180
Kindergarten81106187
Elementary school9528321784
High school468483951
College or graduate school146188334
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Allamakee County, Iowa$33967$40589$16599
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587