Buena Vista County, Iowa

Buena Vista County (/ˈbjuːnə ˈvɪstə/; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbwena ˈβista]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,260.[1] Its county seat is Storm Lake.[2] The county is named for the final victory field of General Zachary Taylor in the Mexican–American War.

Buena Vista County
U.S. county
Buena Vista County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°44′06″N 95°09′01″W
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1851
Named forBattle of Buena Vista
SeatStorm Lake
Largest cityStorm Lake
Area
 • Total580 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land575 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Water5.3 sq mi (14 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total20,260
 • Estimate 
(2018)
19,874
 • Density35/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.buena-vista.ia.us

Buena Vista County comprises the Storm Lake, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Buena Vista County was formed on January 15, 1851, from open land. It was named in memory of the Battle of Buena Vista in the Mexican-American War ending in 1848; the victorious United States annexed considerable territory as a result.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 580 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 575 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (0.9%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
186057—
18701,5852,680.7%
18807,537375.5%
189013,54879.8%
190016,97525.3%
191015,981−5.9%
192018,55616.1%
193018,6670.6%
194019,8386.3%
195021,1136.4%
196021,1890.4%
197020,693−2.3%
198020,7740.4%
199019,965−3.9%
200020,4112.2%
201020,260−0.7%
2018 (est.)19,874[5]−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010-2018[1]

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,260 in the county, with a population density of 35.48/sq mi (13.700/km2). There were 8,237 housing units, of which 7,522 were occupied.[10]

2000 census
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Buena Vista County

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 20,411 people, 7,499 households, and 5,121 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km2). There were 8,145 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.00% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 4.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 5.75% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 12.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2005 Census estimates of the racial origins of Buena Vista County's population indicated it had the lowest percentage of non-Hispanic Whites of any county in Iowa. The non-Hispanic whites constituted 76.1% of the county's population, with African-Americans being 1.3%, Asians 3.9% and Latinos 18.6% of the population.[12]

There were 7,499 households, out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 12.20% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,300, and the median income for a family was $41,549. Males had a median income of $29,172 versus $20,252 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,042. About 7.60% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.60% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

Law enforcement

Law enforcement is the responsibility of the Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office (BVSO). The department provides law enforcement services for all areas of Buena Vista County, as well as providing for courthouse security, operating the county jail, and performing civil procedures. The current Sheriff is Kory Elston.[13] The staff includes a mix of full-time deputies and reserve deputies.

The Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office is located at 411 Expansion Blvd in Storm Lake, Iowa.[14]

Reserve officers from the Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office received the Donald H. Mackaman Outstanding Unit Award at the 2013 state reserve conference.[15]

Communities

Cities

Townships

Buena Vista County is divided into sixteen townships:

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Buena Vista County.[16]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 † Storm Lake City 10,600
2 Alta City 1,883
3 Newell City 876
4 Sioux Rapids City 775
5 Albert City City 699
6 Lakeside City 596
7 Marathon City 237
8 Rembrandt City 203
9 Linn Grove City 154
10 Truesdale City 81

Politics

Buena Vista County has mostly voted Republican throughout its history, only failing to back the party's candidates in a presidential election eight times throughout its history. The first of these instances was in 1912 when the Republican vote was split between incumbent William Howard Taft & former President Theodore Roosevelt, who won a majority of the county's votes as a third-party candidate. Five of the instances were national landslides for the Democratic Party in all four of Franklin D. Roosevelt's victories as well as Lyndon B. Johnson's 1964 landslide. The other two Democratic victories were in 1948 as Harry S. Truman narrowly won the county & statewide by a similar margin, & 40 years later in 1988 as Michael Dukakis was boosted statewide by the 1980s farm crisis despite his national landslide loss.

Presidential election results
Presidential elections results[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 61.9% 5,056 36.3% 2,961 1.8% 150
2016 59.2% 4,903 34.5% 2,856 6.3% 519
2012 54.3% 4,554 44.1% 3,700 1.5% 129
2008 50.2% 4,223 48.4% 4,075 1.5% 122
2004 57.6% 4,887 41.5% 3,520 1.0% 83
2000 54.6% 4,354 41.3% 3,297 4.1% 326
1996 45.7% 3,636 42.9% 3,420 11.4% 909
1992 41.7% 3,863 36.5% 3,374 21.8% 2,020
1988 47.3% 4,170 51.9% 4,580 0.9% 75
1984 55.2% 5,193 43.7% 4,109 1.1% 103
1980 54.5% 5,272 35.8% 3,468 9.7% 936
1976 53.6% 5,126 44.2% 4,227 2.2% 214
1972 61.3% 5,685 37.3% 3,460 1.5% 136
1968 61.9% 5,599 33.7% 3,051 4.4% 400
1964 41.7% 3,747 58.3% 5,245 0.1% 5
1960 63.5% 6,351 36.4% 3,637 0.1% 8
1956 61.3% 6,470 38.7% 4,083 0.1% 10
1952 69.7% 7,539 30.1% 3,254 0.2% 20
1948 46.6% 3,959 51.1% 4,340 2.3% 194
1944 48.1% 3,993 51.5% 4,277 0.5% 39
1940 48.7% 4,576 50.9% 4,784 0.4% 39
1936 38.0% 3,334 60.2% 5,287 1.9% 164
1932 38.5% 3,162 58.9% 4,835 2.6% 213
1928 65.5% 5,087 33.6% 2,609 1.0% 74
1924 52.4% 3,812 9.4% 683 38.2% 2,782
1920 78.6% 4,927 19.2% 1,204 2.2% 139
1916 57.4% 2,045 40.8% 1,454 1.8% 65
1912 20.8% 755 25.3% 921 53.9% 1,959
1908 65.9% 2,337 29.7% 1,054 4.3% 153
1904 76.2% 2,483 18.6% 605 5.3% 172
1900 71.3% 2,632 25.3% 936 3.4% 126
1896 67.6% 2,568 31.0% 1,178 1.3% 51

See also

References
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  14. "Buena Vista County Sheriff". Buena Vista County, Iowa. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  15. "BV County Sheriff Reserve Officers Bring Home Honors". Storm Lake Pilot Tribune. April 29, 2013.
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