Crawford County, Iowa

Crawford County is a county located in the United States of Iowa. The population of the county was 16942 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 16415, It is Iowa's 45th most populous county. The county encompasses an area of 714.99 mi˛ (1851.82 sq km ), of which, 714.36 square miles (1850.18 sq km) of it is land and 0.63 square miles (1.63 sq km) of it is water, it is the 13th largest in terms of geographical size.

Crawford County Iowa
Map of Crawford County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 16942 residents, 6441 households, and 4488 families in the county. The population density was 23.7 people per square mile (9.15/km˛), giving it the 65th most densely populated county among the Iowa. There were 6958 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.75/km˛). The average household size was 2.53 people, and the average family size was 3.03 people. In the county Population was distributed with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 16415, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 15942 White, 184 Black or African American, 101 American Indian, 82 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 104 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33922, making it the 24th poorest county by median household income among the Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $40231, it is 14th poorest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $15851, making it the tenth lowest county by per capita income in Iowa.

In 2000, 4224 pupils and students, of which 51.23% are male and 48.77% are female, 24.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.56% nursery or pri school, 6.27% kindergarten, 48.39% elementary school, 28.79% high school and 9.99% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arion CityCrawford County0.470.470136286.41265433750
2Aspinwall CityCrawford County0.10.1058584.91983526786
3Buck Grove CityCrawford County0.370.37049133.61449225417
4Charter Oak CityCrawford County0.490.4905301084.41658333482
5Deloit CityCrawford County0.420.420288684.41444636250
6Denison CityCrawford County6.226.190.0373391185.51539133187
7Dow City CityCrawford County0.320.3205031578.31810830547
8Kiron CityCrawford County0.20.202731337.61606131429
9Manilla CityCrawford County0.790.7908391059.21401131146
10Ricketts CityCrawford County0.260.260144564.61201731250
11Schleswig CityCrawford County1.311.310833633.51580531328
12Vail CityCrawford County0.560.5604528081507133750
13Westside CityCrawford County1.481.480327220.83154537250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16942
April 2000 Estimate16942
July 2000 Estimate16925
July 2001 Estimate16878
July 2002 Estimate16826
July 2003 Estimate16724
July 2004 Estimate16642
July 2005 Estimate16554
July 2006 Estimate16482
July 2007 Estimate16516
July 2008 Estimate16415
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school142135277
Kindergarten144121265
Elementary school10679772044
High school6475691216
College or graduate school164258422
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Crawford County, Iowa$33922$40231$15851
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587