Carroll County, Iowa

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,816.[1] Its county seat is Carroll.[2] The county is named in honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Carroll County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°02′14″N 94°51′32″W
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1851
Named forCharles Carroll of Carrollton
SeatCarroll
Largest cityCarroll
Area
 • Total570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land569 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total20,816
 • Estimate 
(2018)
20,154
 • Density37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.carroll.ia.us

History

Carroll County was formed on January 15, 1851 from sections of Pottawattamie County. It was named after Charles Carroll[3] of Carrollton, Maryland, the only Roman Catholic and longest-living signer of the Declaration of Independence. In 1855, the county government was established in Carrollton and in 1858, the first courthouse was built. In 1869, the seat was moved to Carroll City (today Carroll) which was centrally located and connected to the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company. The courthouse was destroyed in 1886 by fire. The present courthouse was erected in 1965. However the courthouse is set to go under construction in the near future

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 570 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 569 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (0.1%) is water.[4]

Soils of Carroll County

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1860281—
18702,451772.2%
188012,351403.9%
189018,82552.4%
190020,3197.9%
191020,117−1.0%
192021,5497.1%
193022,3263.6%
194022,7702.0%
195023,0651.3%
196023,4311.6%
197022,912−2.2%
198022,9510.2%
199021,423−6.7%
200021,4210.0%
201020,816−2.8%
2018 (est.)20,154[5]−3.2%
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 20,816 in the county, with a population density of 36.58/sq mi (14.125/km2). There were 9,376 housing units, of which 8,683 were occupied.[10]

2000 census
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Carroll County

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 21,421 people, 8,486 households, and 5,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15/km2). There were 9,019 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.87% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,486 households, out of which 32.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,275, and the median income for a family was $47,040. Males had a median income of $30,074 versus $21,528 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,595. About 4.50% of families and 6.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.10% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Townships

Carroll County is divided into sixteen townships:

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Carroll County.[12]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 † Carroll City 10,103
2 Manning City 1,500
3 Coon Rapids (partially in Guthrie County) City 1,305 (1,305 total)
4 Glidden City 1,146
5 Arcadia City 484
6 Breda City 483
7 Templeton City 362
8 Dedham City 266
9 Halbur City 246
10 Lidderdale City 180
11 Lanesboro City 121
12 Willey City 88
13 Ralston (partially in Greene County) City 77 (79 total)

Politics
Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 68.3% 7,737 30.5% 3,454 1.3% 144
2016 63.0% 6,638 31.4% 3,309 5.7% 597
2012 52.5% 5,601 46.4% 4,947 1.2% 126
2008 47.4% 4,922 51.0% 5,302 1.7% 171
2004 54.8% 5,762 44.6% 4,689 0.7% 73
2000 51.0% 4,879 46.7% 4,463 2.4% 226
1996 38.6% 3,392 49.3% 4,333 12.1% 1,065
1992 36.3% 3,439 40.1% 3,800 23.6% 2,236
1988 39.9% 3,701 58.6% 5,437 1.5% 135
1984 49.8% 5,021 49.2% 4,960 1.0% 96
1980 51.5% 5,017 39.9% 3,885 8.6% 835
1976 42.6% 4,094 55.5% 5,333 1.9% 181
1972 47.6% 4,415 49.6% 4,608 2.8% 262
1968 42.7% 3,927 52.3% 4,809 5.1% 466
1964 23.4% 2,387 76.5% 7,807 0.1% 13
1960 39.7% 4,648 60.3% 7,064 0.1% 9
1956 53.3% 5,816 46.6% 5,085 0.1% 12
1952 64.3% 7,473 35.6% 4,139 0.1% 16
1948 40.6% 3,974 58.4% 5,711 1.0% 101
1944 50.0% 4,833 49.7% 4,799 0.3% 27
1940 49.2% 5,376 50.6% 5,526 0.2% 21
1936 31.0% 3,259 59.8% 6,285 9.1% 959
1932 23.8% 2,265 75.5% 7,174 0.6% 60
1928 39.5% 4,014 60.3% 6,134 0.2% 21
1924 41.1% 3,590 22.8% 1,994 36.1% 3,160
1920 72.9% 6,320 25.1% 2,174 2.0% 177
1916 53.1% 2,408 46.0% 2,085 0.9% 42
1912 15.5% 664 54.3% 2,326 30.2% 1,292
1908 41.9% 1,865 56.4% 2,510 1.6% 73
1904 51.2% 2,290 45.6% 2,040 3.2% 141
1900 47.3% 2,224 51.8% 2,434 0.9% 40
1896 45.7% 2,066 53.4% 2,417 0.9% 41

See also

References
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  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 70.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  10. "Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 - State -- County". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. "Archived copy". Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 25, 2018.

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