Palo Alto County, Iowa

Palo Alto County is a one of the county from Iowa's 99 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 10147. In July 2008, its estimated population was 9345, It is the 20th smallest in terms of population. It covers total area of 569.4 miē (1474.74 kmē), of which, 563.83 square miles (1460.31 kmē) of it is land and 5.57 square miles (14.43 kmē) of it is water, making it the 59th largest by size in Iowa.

Palo Alto County Iowa
Map of Palo Alto County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 10147 people, 4119 households, and 2674 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (6.95/kmē), it is 15th least densely populated county in Iowa. There were 4631 housing units at an average density of 8.2 per square mile (3.17/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96. In the Palo Alto County, 24% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.5% were 18 to 24, 23.2% were 25 to 44, 21.9% were 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 9345, The racial makeup of the county was 9217 White, 10 Black or African American, 22 American Indian, 34 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 58 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32409, making its Iowa's 12th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41808, it is Iowa's 31st poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17733, it would be the 51st highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa.

In 2000, 2695 pupils and students, of which 1344 are male and 1351 are female, 26.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 167 nursery or pri school, 124 kindergarten, 1095 elementary school, 718 high school and 591 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ayrshire CityPalo Alto County0.210.210202970.61337127500
2Curlew CityPalo Alto County0.760.7606281.82378820250
3Cylinder CityPalo Alto County0.070.07011016251295324750
4Emmetsburg CityPalo Alto County3.943.780.1639581046.91759931520
5Graettinger CityPalo Alto County0.770.7709001174.81552028988
6Mallard CityPalo Alto County0.380.380298783.61645128056
7Rodman CityPalo Alto County0.170.17056336.71534729063
8Ruthven CityPalo Alto County0.420.4207111688.31707931027
9West Bend CityPalo Alto County, Kossuth County0.880.880834943.31880431711
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10147
April 2000 Estimate10147
July 2000 Estimate10136
July 2001 Estimate10029
July 2002 Estimate9845
July 2003 Estimate9670
July 2004 Estimate9660
July 2005 Estimate9586
July 2006 Estimate9455
July 2007 Estimate9427
July 2008 Estimate9345
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8681167
Kindergarten7054124
Elementary school6054901095
High school348370718
College or graduate school235356591
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Palo Alto County, Iowa$32409$41808$17733
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587