Mills County, Iowa

Mills County is a United States county located in the United States of Iowa. In 2000, county's population was 14547 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 15113, It is the 54th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is spread over 439.67 sq mi (1138.74 kmē), of which, 436.53 square miles (1130.61 kmē ) of it is land and 3.13 square miles (8.11 kmē) of it is water, it is the 20th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Mills County Iowa
Map of Mills County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14547 people, 5324 households, and 3938 families residing in the county. The population density was 33.3 people per square mile (12.86/kmē), it would be the 36th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 5671 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5.02/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 15113, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.17% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.77% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42428, making it the sixth wealthiest county by median household income among the Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $49592, it would be the 13th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $18736, making it the 31st wealthiest county by per capita income among the Iowa.

In 2000, 3900 pupils and students, of which 50.18% are male and 49.82% are female, 26.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.15% nursery or pri school, 5.03% kindergarten, 49.23% elementary school, 23.72% high school and 13.87% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Tabor CityFremont County, Mills County1.281.280993777.41697936750
2Emerson CityMills County0.250.2504801914.21580731583
3Glenwood CityMills County2.62.590.0153582067.71579039682
4Hastings CityMills County0.410.410214527.21317435625
5Henderson CityMills County0.220.220171765.13217545000
6Malvern CityMills County1.191.19012561053.11555333182
7Pacific Junction CityMills County0.760.7605076651510336563
8Silver City CityMills County0.220.2202591202.71486436250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14547
April 2000 Estimate14547
July 2000 Estimate14555
July 2001 Estimate14482
July 2002 Estimate14535
July 2003 Estimate14600
July 2004 Estimate14701
July 2005 Estimate14853
July 2006 Estimate15117
July 2007 Estimate15123
July 2008 Estimate15113
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school168150318
Kindergarten10096196
Elementary school9939271920
High school509416925
College or graduate school187354541
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mills County, Iowa$42428$49592$18736
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587