Jackson County, Iowa

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,848.[1] The county seat is Maquoketa.[2]

Jackson County
U.S. county
Jackson County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°10′13″N 90°34′30″W
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedDecember 21, 1837
Named forAndrew Jackson
SeatMaquoketa
Largest cityMaquoketa
Area
 • Total650 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land584 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Water69 sq mi (180 km2)  10.63%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total19,848
 • Estimate 
(2019)
19,439
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.jackson.ia.us

History

The county was formed on December 21, 1837 and named after US President Andrew Jackson.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 636 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (2.1%) is water.[4] Its eastern border is formed by the Mississippi River.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

State protected areas

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18401,411—
18507,210411.0%
186018,493156.5%
187022,61922.3%
188023,7715.1%
189022,771−4.2%
190023,6153.7%
191021,258−10.0%
192019,931−6.2%
193018,481−7.3%
194019,1813.8%
195018,622−2.9%
196020,75411.4%
197020,8390.4%
198022,5038.0%
199019,950−11.3%
200020,2961.7%
201019,848−2.2%
2019 (est.)19,439[5]−2.1%
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 19,848 in the county, with a population density of 31.2031/sq mi (12.0476/km2). There were 9,415 housing units, of which 8,289 were occupied.[10]

2000 census
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Jackson County

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 20,296 people, 8,078 households, and 5,589 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km2). There were 8,949 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.96% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,078 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,529, and the median income for a family was $42,526. Males had a median income of $29,334 versus $20,577 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,329. About 7.70% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government

As of 2018 the three-member Jackson County Board of Supervisors is Larry McDevitt, Mike Steines, and Jack Willey. Their Executive Assistant is LuAnn Goeke.[12]

Sheriff's office
See also: Jackson County, Iowa Law Enforcement

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency located in the county. The headquarters for the Sheriff's Department are in Maquoketa, Iowa. The department is led by an elected Sheriff. The current Sheriff is Brent Kilburg.[13]

Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

Fire protection in the county is left up to the discretion of the cities within the county. The towns of Maquoketa, Preston, Miles, Springbrook, Sabula, Baldwin, Bellevue, Andrew and La Motte all have their own fire departments providing protection for the whole county. Most city fire departments also provide rescue services. Fire equipment usually consists of Engines, Tankers and brush trucks as well as most fire departments owning a Rescue truck. The Maquoketa Fire department also owns a Ladder truck. Most firefighters certify as Iowa Firefighter One and HAZMAT Operations and some also are certified as EMTs. The towns of Maquoketa, Preston, Sabula and Bellevue also have their own Ambulance Services which provide coverage for the county while towns not having ambulances have First Responder units and contract ambulance response to a nearby community. All firefighters in Jackson County are volunteers and most EMS personnel are also volunteers however the Maquoketa Ambulance Service is a paid service. All Jackson County departments are members of the Jackson County Firefighters Association and the Iowa Firefighters Association. Mutual Aid Agreements from surrounding Iowa counties as well as the state of Illinois are in place to provide additional help during emergencies which tax the county emergency resources beyond their limits.

Hospital

Jackson County has one Hospital in Maquoketa, the Jackson County Regional Health Center. As of 2016 the hospital is under the administration of Genesis Healthcare. Patients near Maquoketa are transported to this hospital, while patients closer to Clinton County will most likely be taken to Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa. Some patients closer to Dubuque County are taken to Mercy or Finley Hospitals, both in the city of Dubuque.

Election results

Prior to 1988, Jackson County was a Republican-leaning swing county, only failing to back the national winner four times between 1896 & 1984. The county was reliably Democratic from 1988 to 2012, but made a 36-point swing to back Donald Trump in 2016. In 2020 Donald Trump carried Jackson County with 62% of the vote over Joseph Biden 36%.[14][15]

Presidential election results
Presidential election results[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 62.3% 6,940 36.2% 4,029 1.5% 166
2016 56.5% 5,824 37.2% 3,837 6.3% 649
2012 40.8% 4,177 57.7% 5,907 1.5% 158
2008 36.9% 3,673 61.3% 6,102 1.8% 182
2004 42.4% 4,242 56.5% 5,656 1.1% 113
2000 41.7% 3,769 54.8% 4,945 3.5% 318
1996 33.4% 2,827 54.5% 4,609 12.1% 1,025
1992 28.7% 2,673 47.5% 4,421 23.8% 2,211
1988 39.3% 3,237 59.1% 4,864 1.6% 132
1984 51.5% 4,811 47.1% 4,400 1.4% 129
1980 51.2% 4,479 40.2% 3,518 8.7% 757
1976 47.5% 4,221 50.3% 4,467 2.2% 198
1972 55.8% 4,975 41.5% 3,704 2.8% 245
1968 53.0% 4,535 39.9% 3,413 7.1% 605
1964 37.4% 3,066 62.5% 5,130 0.1% 9
1960 53.9% 5,084 46.1% 4,345 0.1% 5
1956 62.6% 5,575 35.7% 3,181 1.7% 149
1952 64.3% 5,867 33.7% 3,074 2.0% 186
1948 51.4% 3,597 46.6% 3,263 2.1% 145
1944 55.1% 4,341 44.9% 3,537 0.1% 8
1940 56.1% 5,417 43.7% 4,218 0.3% 26
1936 40.6% 3,581 55.4% 4,889 4.0% 353
1932 34.0% 2,892 59.9% 5,094 6.0% 513
1928 55.7% 4,740 43.8% 3,729 0.4% 37
1924 50.2% 4,218 28.0% 2,352 21.8% 1,833
1920 68.0% 4,763 27.9% 1,954 4.1% 288
1916 52.6% 2,533 45.4% 2,186 2.0% 94
1912 24.5% 1,174 47.1% 2,259 28.5% 1,367
1908 48.5% 2,542 48.6% 2,545 2.9% 153
1904 52.3% 2,899 44.8% 2,483 2.9% 158
1900 50.7% 2,964 48.8% 2,854 0.6% 33
1896 52.5% 3,713 46.4% 3,279 1.2% 82

Communities

Cities
List of Cities in Jackson County ranked by population
Recorded by the United States Census Bureau † 'county seat'
Rank City 2019 City Population 2010 City Population Change
1 Maquoketa † 5,990 6,141 −2.46%
2 Bellevue 2,209 2,191 +0.82%
3 Preston 959 1,012 −5.24%
4 Sabula 554 576 −3.82%
5 Miles 437 445 −1.80%
6 Andrew 408 434 −5.99%
7 La Motte 254 260 −2.31%
8 Monmouth 154 153 +0.65%
9 Springbrook 146 144 +1.39%
10 St. Donatus 129 135 −4.44%
11 Baldwin 108 109 −0.92%
12 Zwingle (partially in Dubuque County) 92 91 +1.10%
13 Spragueville 77 81 −4.94%

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns
  • Alma
  • Amoy
  • America
  • Bridgeport
  • Brookfield
  • Buckhorn
  • Canton
  • Carrollport
  • Centerville
  • Charleston
  • Charkstown
  • Cobb
  • Coloma
  • Copper Creek
  • Cottonville
  • Crabb
  • Crabb's Mill
  • Crabbtown
  • Deventersville
  • Duggan
  • Duke
  • Emeline
  • Fremont
  • Fulton
  • Gordon's Ferry
  • Hickory Grove
  • Higginsport
  • Hugo
  • Hurstville
  • Fairfield
  • Farmers Creek
  • Franklin
  • Iron Hill
  • East Iron Hills
  • Isabel
  • Lainsville
  • Lowell
  • Millrock
  • Mount Algor
  • Nashville
  • New Castle
  • New Rochester
  • North Maquoketa
  • Otter Creek
  • Ozark
  • Pass
  • Prairie Springs
  • Rolley
  • Silsbee
  • Smiths Ferry
  • Springfield
  • Spruce Mills
  • Sterling
  • Sullivan
  • Summer Hill
  • Sylva
  • Tetes des Morts
  • Union Center
  • Van Buren
  • Wagonersburgh
  • Waterford
  • Wickliffe

"Iowa Ghost Towns". Archived from the original on 2006-08-21.

Townships

Jackson County is divided into 18 townships:

See also

Bibliography
  • Sorensen, Lucille. Holihan, Grace. Ghost Towns of Jackson County Iowa/History of Jackson County, Vol. 1, Jackson County Historical Society 1988 and 2000.

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. 167.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. "QuickFacts Jackson County, Iowa United States". Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  10. "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. Board of Supervisors. Retrieved September 23, 2018
  13. "Jackson County Iowa Sheriffs Office".
  14. "Here's a map of the US counties that flipped to Trump from Democrats". www.cnbc.com. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  15. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2020/general/canvsummary.pdf
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