Black Hawk County, Iowa

Black Hawk County, Iowa is a county of the United States of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 128012. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 128347, It is Iowa's fourth most populous county. It has total area of 571.91 mi˛ (1481.24 sq km), of which, 567.11 square miles (1468.81 sq km) of it is land and 4.8 square miles (12.43 sq km) of it is water, making it Iowa's 52nd largest county by total area.

Black Hawk County Iowa
Map of Black Hawk County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 128012 people, 49683 households, and 31963 families living in the county. The population density was 225.7 people per square mile (87.14/km˛), making it the fourth most densely populated county in Iowa. There were 51759 housing units at an average density of 91.3 per square mile (35.25/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.1% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 128347, The racial makeup of the county was 88.92% White, 8.25% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 1.22% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.32% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37266, making it the 45th highest county by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $47398, making it the 21st highest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $18885, making its Iowa's 26th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 40461 pupils and students, of which 19618 are male and 20843 are female, 31.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2256 nursery or pri school, 1639 kindergarten, 13313 elementary school, 7320 high school and 15933 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cedar Falls CityBlack Hawk County28.8928.30.59361451277.21914040226
2Dunkerton CityBlack Hawk County0.940.940749792.91586341771
3Elk Run Heights CityBlack Hawk County0.990.99010521060.11812945179
4Evansdale CityBlack Hawk County4.234.210.02452610751536331160
5Gilbertville CityBlack Hawk County0.40.3907671957.81836741490
6Hudson CityBlack Hawk County7.717.70.012117274.92410156065
7La Porte City CityBlack Hawk County2.632.6302275866.31926637540
8Raymond CityBlack Hawk County1.541.540537348.52220147813
9Waterloo CityBlack Hawk County62.0260.741.28687471131.91855834092
10Janesville CityBremer County, Black Hawk County1.491.450.04829572.51887840060
11Jesup CityBuchanan County, Black Hawk County1.681.68022121318.61716042109
YearPopulation
April 2000 census128012
April 2000 Estimate128013
July 2000 Estimate127997
July 2001 Estimate127624
July 2002 Estimate126622
July 2003 Estimate126090
July 2004 Estimate126243
July 2005 Estimate126549
July 2006 Estimate127005
July 2007 Estimate127204
July 2008 Estimate128347
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school114211142256
Kindergarten8977421639
Elementary school6854645913313
High school390034207320
College or graduate school6825910815933
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Black Hawk County, Iowa$37266$47398$18885
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587