Runnells, Iowa

Runnells, Iowa
FIPS code		19-69240
GNIS feature ID	2396447[2]

Runnells is a city in the southeastern corner of

. Runnells has its own Post Office, located at 112 Brown Street.

History

Runnells incorporated as a city on May 21, 1903. It was named for John S. Runnells, a former editorial writer for the

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km²), all land.^[5]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1910	428	—
1920	369	−13.8%
1930	367	−0.5%
1940	388	+5.7%
1950	307	−20.9%
1960	322	+4.9%
1970	354	+9.9%
1980	377	+6.5%
1990	306	−18.8%
2000	352	+15.0%
2010	507	+44.0%
2020	457	−9.9%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[6][3]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 179 households, of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.6% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.34.

The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 33.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 18.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

, and 1.14% from two or more races.

There were 143 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% 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 3.05.

26.1% are under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $36,458 versus $26,563 for females. The

, including no under eighteens and 9.3% of those over 64.

Notable person

• Dennis Keeney grew up on the Keeney Place/ family farm near Runnells

See also

• List of cities in Iowa

References

External links

Media related to Runnells, Iowa at Wikimedia Commons