Jones County, Iowa

Jones County is one of the 99 county of Iowa, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. Jones County had an official population of 20221 in 2000. In July 2008, its estimated population was 20346, It is the 32nd largest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. It covers total area of 576.7 square miles (1493.65 sq km), of which, 575.31 square miles (1490.05 sq km) of it is land and 1.39 square miles (3.6 sq km) of it is water, it is the 40th largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Jones County Iowa
Map of Jones County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 20221 residents, 7560 households, and 5301 families in the county. The population density was 35.1 people per square mile (13.55/kmē), making it the 34th most densely populated county in Iowa. There were 8126 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.44/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 20346, The racial makeup of the county was 19643 White, 442 Black or African American, 67 American Indian, 48 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 146 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37449, making it the 39th highest county by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $44269, it is Iowa's 45th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17816, making it the 50th highest county by per capita income in Iowa.

In 2000, 4977 pupils and students, of which 49.59% are male and 50.41% are female, 24.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.73% nursery or pri school, 5.55% kindergarten, 47.28% elementary school, 25.66% high school and 14.79% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cascade CityDubuque County, Jones County1.131.13019581731.21828040273
2Anamosa CityJones County2.252.240.0154942453.41858533284
3Center Junction CityJones County0.40.40131326.11647632917
4Martelle CityJones County0.330.330280849.82013447500
5Monticello CityJones County3.73.680.023607980.81669934932
6Morley CityJones County0.10.1088882.12216744375
7Olin CityJones County10.990.01716720.11480933906
8Onslow CityJones County0.230.230223965.41191624375
9Oxford Junction CityJones County0.70.70573813.31380530417
10Wyoming CityJones County0.510.5106261230.41578731979
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20221
April 2000 Estimate20221
July 2000 Estimate20209
July 2001 Estimate20159
July 2002 Estimate20152
July 2003 Estimate20217
July 2004 Estimate20373
July 2005 Estimate20313
July 2006 Estimate20331
July 2007 Estimate20350
July 2008 Estimate20346
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school155180335
Kindergarten123153276
Elementary school120911442353
High school6506271277
College or graduate school331405736
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jones County, Iowa$37449$44269$17816
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587