Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Cerro Gordo County is a one of the county from Iowa's 99 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 46447. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 43786, It is the 13th most populous county in the U.S. state of Iowa. The county comprises an area of 575.12 square miles (1489.55 square kilometre), of which, 568.33 square miles (1471.97 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.8 square miles (17.61 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 41st largest in terms of geographical size.

Cerro Gordo County Iowa
Map of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 46447 residents, 19374 households, and 12398 families in the county. The population density was 81.7 people per square mile (31.54/kmē), it is 13th most densely populated county in Iowa. There were 21488 housing units at an average density of 37.8 per square mile (14.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91. In the county Population was distributed with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 43786, The racial makeup of the county was 42420 White, 485 Black or African American, 88 American Indian, 333 Asian, 16 Native Hawaiian, and 444 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35867, making it the 55th wealthiest county by median household income among the Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $46099, it is 33rd wealthiest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $19184, making it the 22nd highest county by per capita income in Iowa.

In 2000, 11271 pupils and students, of which 5655 are male and 5616 are female, 24.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 781 nursery or pri school, 640 kindergarten, 5235 elementary school, 2560 high school and 2055 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clear Lake CityCerro Gordo County13.0310.432.68161782.42021335097
2Dougherty CityCerro Gordo County0.550.55080144.51956936458
3Mason City CityCerro Gordo County26.1625.790.38291721131.31889933852
4Meservey CityCerro Gordo County1.511.510252166.91604332500
5Plymouth CityCerro Gordo County0.440.440429976.61288832344
6Rock Falls CityCerro Gordo County0.210.210170806.71752340714
7Rockwell CityCerro Gordo County2.972.970989333.21649139219
8Swaledale CityCerro Gordo County0.250.250174682.91171028906
9Thornton CityCerro Gordo County1.251.250422338.61662235125
10Ventura CityCerro Gordo County2.371.730.64670387.42299441875
11Nora Springs CityFloyd County, Cerro Gordo County2.212.190.031532700.51624634926
YearPopulation
April 2000 census46447
April 2000 Estimate46447
July 2000 Estimate46351
July 2001 Estimate45741
July 2002 Estimate45264
July 2003 Estimate45146
July 2004 Estimate44664
July 2005 Estimate44341
July 2006 Estimate44128
July 2007 Estimate44004
July 2008 Estimate43786
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school398383781
Kindergarten312328640
Elementary school264325925235
High school134412162560
College or graduate school95810972055
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa$35867$46099$19184
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587