Morning Sun City, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 872 people in the city, organized into 338 households, and 240 families residing in the city. The population density was 1119.5 people per square mile (432.24/kmē), giving it the 266th most densely populated city among the Iowa. There were 366 housing units at an average density of 469.2 per square mile (181.16/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males. The median age is 38.1 years, The median age of males was 37.8 years, for females the median age was 38.5 years. The racial makeup of the city was 97.36% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.46% American Indian, 0.46% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.23% from two or more races and 1.38% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $37727, it is the 279th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $43173, it is Iowa's 397th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $19041, it is the 201st wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income of city was $21531, The median income for males was $30000 versus $14485 for females.
In 2000, 187 pupils and students, of which 90 are male and 97 are female, 21.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 10 nursery or pri school, 3 kindergarten, 91 elementary school, 51 high school and 32 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 872 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 872 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 870 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 878 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 874 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 870 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 869 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 845 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 849 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 848 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 843 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Elementary school | 49 | 42 | 91 |
| High school | 23 | 28 | 51 |
| College or graduate school | 11 | 21 | 32 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Sun city, Iowa | $37727 | $43173 | $19041 |
| Louisa County, Iowa | $39086 | $43972 | $17644 |
| Iowa, United States | $39469 | $48005 | $19674 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |