Thornton City, Iowa

Thornton City is a city in the Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population of the city was 422 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 358 in July 2008, It is the 523rd largest by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is spread over 1.25 sq mi (3.24 square kilometre), makes it the 289th largest by total area in Iowa.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 422 residents, 183 households, and 125 families in the city. The population density was 338.6 people per square mile (130.73/kmē), it is the 184th least densely populated city in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 193 housing units at an average density of 154.4 per square mile (59.61/kmē). The average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 19% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 101.2 females. The median age of the city's population was 42 years, the median age of male residents at 41.8 and the median age of female residents at 42.1. The racial makeup of the city was 98.58% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.47% from two or more races and 0.71% Other races.

Thornton city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Thornton city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Thornton City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $35125, it would be the 430th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $43750, making it the 363rd highest city by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $16622, it would be the 495th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income is $22171, The median income for males was $28250, compared to $17500 for females.

In 2000, 106 pupils and students, of which 56 are male and 50 are female, 25.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 14 nursery or pri school, 4 kindergarten, 49 elementary school, 26 high school and 13 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census422
April 2000 Estimate422
July 2000 Estimate421
July 2001 Estimate412
July 2002 Estimate403
July 2003 Estimate398
July 2004 Estimate388
July 2005 Estimate377
July 2006 Estimate369
July 2007 Estimate361
July 2008 Estimate358
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8614
Kindergarten134
Elementary school272249
High school141226
College or graduate school6713
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Thornton city, Iowa$35125$43750$16622
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa$35867$46099$19184
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587