Oxford Junction, Iowa

Coordinates: 41°59′00″N 90°57′16″W / 41.983203°N 90.954480°W / 41.983203; -90.954480
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Oxford Junction, Iowa
FIPS code
19-60690
GNIS feature ID0459977

Oxford Junction is a city in

Metropolitan Statistical Area
.

History

Oxford Junction was

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.[3]

Geography

Oxford Junction is located at 41°59′00″N 90°57′16″W / 41.983203°N 90.954480°W / 41.983203; -90.954480 (41.983203, -90.954480).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1880349—    
1890752+115.5%
1900780+3.7%
1910822+5.4%
1920807−1.8%
1930759−5.9%
1940705−7.1%
1950663−6.0%
1960725+9.4%
1970666−8.1%
1980600−9.9%
1990581−3.2%
2000573−1.4%
2010496−13.4%
2020424−14.5%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[6][2]

2010 census

At the

racial makup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.6% Native American, and 0.4% Asian.[7]
Of the 223 households 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.8% of households were one person and 18.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age was 45.5 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

At the

racial makup of the city was 98.95% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17%.[8]

Of the 236 households 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.6% of households were one person and 22.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.09.

The age distribution was 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median household income was $30,417 and the median family income was $35,625. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $17,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,805. About 18.5% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within the Midland Community School District and hosts the district's sole elementary school.[9] The Oxford Junction district merged into the Midland district on July 1, 1995.[10]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Corbit, Robert McClain (1910). History of Jones County, Iowa: Past and Present, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 503.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "Midland" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  10. ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
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