Appanoose County, Iowa

Appanoose County is a one of the county from Iowa's 99 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 13721 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 12850, It is the 60th most populous county in the U.S. state of Iowa. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 516.35 mi˛ (1337.34 sq km), of which, 496.25 square miles (1285.28 sq km) of it is land and 20.1 square miles (52.06 sq km) of it is water, it is the 31st smallest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Iowa.

Appanoose County Iowa
Map of Appanoose County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13721 people, 5779 households, and 3803 families residing in the county. The population density was 27.6 people per square mile (10.66/km˛), it is Iowa's 53rd most densely populated county. There were 6697 housing units at an average density of 13.5 per square mile (5.21/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 20% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 12850, The racial makeup of the county was 97.76% White, 0.64% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.51% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.86% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28612, making it the second poorest county by median household income among the Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $35980, it is the fourth poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14644, it is the second lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa.

In 2000, 3296 pupils and students, of which 47.91% are male and 52.09% are female, 24.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.34% nursery or pri school, 5.04% kindergarten, 48.18% elementary school, 25.46% high school and 15.99% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Centerville CityAppanoose County4.564.520.0459241310.51357425498
2Cincinnati CityAppanoose County1.741.740428245.91248926641
3Exline CityAppanoose County0.990.990191192.31189622019
4Moravia CityAppanoose County1.161.160713615.81582126042
5Moulton CityAppanoose County1.021.020658647.81474422692
6Mystic CityAppanoose County2.932.930588200.71184625568
7Numa CityAppanoose County0.440.440109245.71569426625
8Plano CityAppanoose County0.560.56058102.72247430625
9Rathbun CityAppanoose County0.220.22088408.71474940000
10Udell CityAppanoose County0.320.32058183729424688
11Unionville CityAppanoose County0.740.740127170.51385633333
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13721
April 2000 Estimate13723
July 2000 Estimate13700
July 2001 Estimate13560
July 2002 Estimate13380
July 2003 Estimate13457
July 2004 Estimate13364
July 2005 Estimate13327
July 2006 Estimate13182
July 2007 Estimate12986
July 2008 Estimate12850
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11165176
Kindergarten7195166
Elementary school7868021588
High school429410839
College or graduate school182345527
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Appanoose County, Iowa$28612$35980$14644
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587