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Appanoose County, Iowa

Appanoose County is a county located in the state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 13,721. Its county seat is Centerville, Iowa⁶.

The county was once a major coal-mining region. In recent decades the state has made an effort to develop manufacturing as an alternate form of employment.

Appanoose County Iowa - Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,337 km² (516 mi²). 1,285 km² (496 mi²) of it is land and 52 km² (20 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.89% water. Rathbun Reservoir, created by damming the Chariton River is its main physical feature.

Appanoose County Iowa - Adjacent counties

• Monroe County (north)
• Wapello County (northeast)
• Lucas County (northwest)
• Davis County (east)
• Schuyler County, Missouri (southeast)
• Putnam County, Missouri (southwest)
• Wayne County (west)

Appanoose County Iowa - Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 13,721 people, 5,779 households, and 3,802 families residing in the county. The population density is 11/km² (28/mi²). There are 6,697 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.16% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,779 households out of which 28.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.10% are married couples living together, 8.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.20% are non-families. 29.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.89.

23.70% of the people are under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $28,612, and the median income for a family is $35,980. Males have a median income of $27,449 versus $20,452 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,644. 14.50% of the population and 10.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.00% of those under the age of 18 and 14.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Appanoose County Iowa - Cities and towns

• Centerville
• Cincinnati
• Exline

• Moravia
• Moulton
• Mystic

• Numa
• Plano
• Rathbun

• Udell
• Unionville

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