Plymouth County, Iowa

Plymouth 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 the county was 24849 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 24323, giving it the 25th largest population among Iowa's county. It covers total area of 863.96 miē (2237.65 kmē), of which, 863.56 square miles (2236.61 kmē) of it is land and 0.39 square miles (1.01 kmē) of it is water, giving it the fourth largest by total area among Iowa's county.

Plymouth County Iowa
Map of Plymouth County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 24849 people, 9372 households, and 6806 families residing in the county. The population density was 28.8 people per square mile (11.12/kmē), it is the 49th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 9880 housing units at an average density of 11.4 per square mile (4.4/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the county Age distribution was 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 24323, The racial makeup of the county was 23861 White, 101 Black or African American, 54 American Indian, 118 Asian, 19 Native Hawaiian, and 170 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $41638, making it the 13th highest county by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $50009, making it the 11th highest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $19442, making its Iowa's 17th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6856 pupils and students, of which 50.88% are male and 49.12% are female, 27.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.56% nursery or pri school, 5.53% kindergarten, 48.28% elementary school, 27.73% high school and 11.9% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Akron CityPlymouth County1.211.21014891232.41863129583
2Brunsville CityPlymouth County0.240.240146616.42320047188
3Craig CityPlymouth County0.090.0901021086.81723932917
4Hinton CityPlymouth County0.580.5808081386.12035849375
5Kingsley CityPlymouth County1.61.601245777.31905234697
6Le Mars CityPlymouth County6.826.810.0192371356.91959838892
7Merrill CityPlymouth County0.430.4307541739.51565643333
8Oyens CityPlymouth County0.090.0901321405.91796953333
9Remsen CityPlymouth County1.061.06017621655.21746537950
10Struble CityPlymouth County0.160.16085546.21642337813
11Westfield CityPlymouth County0.130.1301891438.31521128929
12Sioux City CityWoodbury County, Plymouth County55.9554.81.15850131551.31866637429
YearPopulation
April 2000 census24849
April 2000 Estimate24849
July 2000 Estimate24851
July 2001 Estimate24749
July 2002 Estimate24562
July 2003 Estimate24597
July 2004 Estimate24709
July 2005 Estimate24577
July 2006 Estimate24485
July 2007 Estimate24338
July 2008 Estimate24323
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school206244450
Kindergarten179200379
Elementary school174315673310
High school10158861901
College or graduate school345471816
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Plymouth County, Iowa$41638$50009$19442
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587