Dickens, Iowa

Dickens, Iowa
FIPS code		19-21360
GNIS feature ID	0455912

Dickens is a city in

History

Dickens was founded in 1886.[3]

Geography

Dickens' longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 43.130811, -95.020685.^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km²), all land.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	255		—
1920	337		32.2%
1930	333		−1.2%
1940	378		13.5%
1950	311		−17.7%
1960	241		−22.5%
1970	240		−0.4%
1980	289		20.4%
1990	214		−26.0%
2000	202		−5.6%
2010	185		−8.4%
2020	146		−21.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6][2]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 72 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

, and 0.99% from two or more races.

There were 74 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,167, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $26,786 versus $20,515 for females. The

, including 4.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

Dickens is within the Spencer Community School District.^[9] It was previously in the South Clay Community School District;^[10] on July 1, 2010 that district dissolved, with a portion going to the Spencer district.^[11]

References

External links

• City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Dickens