Story County, Iowa

Story County, Iowa is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. Story County had an official population of 79981 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 86754, It is the ninth most populous county in the U.S. state of Iowa. The county has a total area of 573.7 miē (1485.88 kmē), of which, 572.86 square miles (1483.7 kmē) of it is land and 0.84 square miles (2.18 kmē) of it is water, it is the 42nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Story County Iowa
Map of Story County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 79981 residents, 29383 households, and 17056 families in the county. The population density was 139.6 people per square mile (53.9/kmē), it is the seventh most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 30630 housing units at an average density of 53.5 per square mile (20.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the Story County, 19.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 28.3% were 18 to 24, 25.5% were 25 to 44, 17.3% were 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 86754, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.6% White, 2.25% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 5.72% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.17% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40442, it would be the 18th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $55472, making it the sixth highest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $19949, it would be the eighth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa.

In 2000, 35450 pupils and students, of which 54.16% are male and 45.84% are female, 44.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.51% nursery or pri school, 2.31% kindergarten, 19.05% elementary school, 10.08% high school and 65.04% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ames CityStory County21.5821.570.02507312352.31888136042
2Cambridge CityStory County1.031.030819794.51852442059
3Collins CityStory County0.490.4904991013.92028437917
4Colo CityStory County0.770.7708681121.91917341711
5Gilbert CityStory County0.830.8309871195.61974156406
6Huxley CityStory County1.131.13023162042.92017248068
7Kelley CityStory County0.280.2803001072.71757454375
8Maxwell CityStory County1.151.150807703.91906943125
9Mccallsburg CityStory County0.530.530318600.21613535250
10Nevada CityStory County4.194.180.0166581594.72039242527
11Roland CityStory County1.081.080132412231816547461
12Sheldahl CityStory County, Polk County, Boone County0.840.840336398.51781148393
13Slater CityStory County1.231.23013061057.62064745417
14Story City CityStory County2.422.42032281334.12034541275
15Zearing CityStory County0.740.740617828.41461537614
YearPopulation
April 2000 census79981
April 2000 Estimate79981
July 2000 Estimate80121
July 2001 Estimate80052
July 2002 Estimate81607
July 2003 Estimate81481
July 2004 Estimate81957
July 2005 Estimate81852
July 2006 Estimate83505
July 2007 Estimate85306
July 2008 Estimate86754
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5746721246
Kindergarten419400819
Elementary school359031646754
High school175518193574
College or graduate school128611019623057
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Story County, Iowa$40442$55472$19949
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587