Essex, Iowa

Essex, Iowa
City
Location of Essex, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°49′59″N 95°18′19″W / 40.83306°N 95.30528°WCoordinates: 40°49′59″N 95°18′19″W / 40.83306°N 95.30528°W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Page
Area[1]
• Total	1.51 sq mi (3.91 km^2)
• Land	1.51 sq mi (3.91 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	991 ft (302 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	798
• Estimate (2012[3])	782
• Density	528.5/sq mi (204.1/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	51638
Area code(s)	712
FIPS code	19-25815
GNIS feature ID	0456393

Essex is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 798 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 884 population in the 2000 census.^[4][5]

History

Essex was platted in 1870. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad arrived in Essex in 1871.^[6]

Geography

Essex is located at 40°49′59″N 95°18′19″W / 40.83306°N 95.30528°W (40.833016, -95.305208)^[7] near the East Nishnabotna River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	617		—
1890	564		−8.6%
1900	710		25.9%
1910	776		9.3%
1920	727		−6.3%
1930	806		10.9%
1940	762		−5.5%
1950	763		0.1%
1960	767		0.5%
1970	770		0.4%
1980	1,001		30.0%
1990	916		−8.5%
2000	884		−3.5%
2010	798		−9.7%
Est. 2014	774	[8]	−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 798 people, 333 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was 528.5 inhabitants per square mile (204.1/km²). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 246.4 per square mile (95.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 333 households of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 884 people, 356 households, and 260 families residing in the city. The population density was 586.7 people per square mile (226.0/km²). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 260.8 per square mile (100.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.85% White, 0.57% Native American, 0.34% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 356 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.

Age spread: 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% that were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,382, and the median income for a family was $51,806. Males had a median income of $36,118 versus $22,604 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,202. About 3.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Leanna Field Driftmier (1886–1976) pioneered the Kitchen-Klatter radio broadcast and magazine from 1926–59.^[11]

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
4. "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
5. "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
6. Kershaw, W. L. (1909). History of Page County, Iowa. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 426.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
11. "LEANNA DRIFTMIER". Iowa Women’s Archives - University Of Iowa Libraries. Retrieved 2011-08-07.

External links

• Essex High School
• City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Essex