Mahaska County, Iowa

Mahaska County is a one of the county from Iowa's 99 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 22335 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 22321, It is the 27th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. The county encompasses an area of 573.4 square miles (1485.1 sq km ), of which, 570.87 square miles (1478.55 sq km) of it is land and 2.53 square miles (6.55 sq km) of it is water, making it the 44th largest by size in Iowa.

Mahaska County Iowa
Map of Mahaska County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 22335 residents, 8880 households, and 6147 families in the county. The population density was 39.1 people per square mile (15.1/kmē), it is the 27th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 9551 housing units at an average density of 16.7 per square mile (6.45/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96. The population's age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males. Its population was estimated at 22321 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.51% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 1.17% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.08% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37314, it is Iowa's 43rd wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43557, making it the 54th wealthiest county by median family income among the Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $18232, it is the 42nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa.

In 2000, 5587 pupils and students, of which 49.88% are male and 50.12% are female, 25.01% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.52% nursery or pri school, 5.1% kindergarten, 45.3% elementary school, 25.18% high school and 17.9% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barnes City CityMahaska County, Poweshiek County0.60.60201336.11413529583
2Beacon CityMahaska County1.011.010518514.51697232000
3Fremont CityMahaska County1.031.030704682.71692539583
4Keomah Village CityMahaska County0.030.030973370.22789163750
5Leighton CityMahaska County0.080.0801532004.71629446667
6New Sharon CityMahaska County0.940.94013011390.91728036125
7Oskaloosa CityMahaska County6.886.860.02109381593.81872134490
8Rose Hill CityMahaska County0.140.1402051501.92129830469
9University Park CityMahaska County0.770.7705366971421231875
10Eddyville CityWapello County, Mahaska County, Monroe County1.181.1801064898.91635432446
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22335
April 2000 Estimate22335
July 2000 Estimate22304
July 2001 Estimate22377
July 2002 Estimate22311
July 2003 Estimate22026
July 2004 Estimate22069
July 2005 Estimate22233
July 2006 Estimate22153
July 2007 Estimate22253
July 2008 Estimate22321
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school192172364
Kindergarten170115285
Elementary school125812732531
High school7077001407
College or graduate school4605401000
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mahaska County, Iowa$37314$43557$18232
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587