Ackworth, Iowa

Ackworth, Iowa
FIPS code		19-00235
GNIS feature ID	2393878[2]

Ackworth is a city in

History

Ackworth was laid out in 1874. The community most likely was named after the Ackworth School, in England.^[4] In 1878, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to the town.^[5] Ackworth was incorporated in 1881.^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km²), all of it land.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1900	134	—
1910	119	−11.2%
1920	95	−20.2%
1930	82	−13.7%
1940	67	−18.3%
1950	95	+41.8%
1960	77	−18.9%
1970	111	+44.2%
1980	83	−25.2%
1990	66	−20.5%
2000	85	+28.8%
2010	83	−2.4%
2020	115	+38.6%
Total Population for Iowa's Incorporated Places: 1850-2000 Source: U.S. Decennial Census[8][3]

Ackworth is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 33 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 31 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.7% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 2.89.

Age spread: 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $26,875 for females. The

, including 13.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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