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Iowa County, Wisconsin




  State Wisconsin
  Founded Year 1829
  Founded Date October 9
  Seat Wl Dodgeville
  Largest City Wl Dodgeville
  Area Mi 768
  Area Km 1,989
  Area Land Mi 763
  Area Land Km 1,975
  Area Water Mi 5
  Area Water Km 14
  Area Percentage 070%
  Census Yr 2000
  Pop 22,780
  Density Mi 30
  Density Km 12
  Time Zone Central
  UTC Offset -6
  DST Offset -5
  Web wwwiowacountyorg


Iowa County is a County located in the U.S. State of Wisconsin . As of 2000, the population was 22,780. Its County Seat is Dodgeville 6 .


GEOGRAPHY

According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,989 Km&2 (768 Mi&2 ). 1,975 km&2 (763 mi&2) of it is land and 14 km&2 (5 mi&2) of it (0.70%) is water.


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DEMOGRAPHICS


  1900 23114
  1910 22497
  1920 21504
  1930 20039
  1940 20595
  1950 19610
  1960 19631
  1970 19306
  1980 19802
  1990 20150
  2000 22780
  Footnote WI Counties 1900-1990


As of the Census &2 of 2000, there were 22,780 people, 8,764 households, and 6,213 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 12/km&2 (30/mi&2). There were 9,579 housing units at an average density of 5/km&2 (13/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.70% White , 0.17% Black or African American , 0.11% Native American , 0.34% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.11% from Other Races , and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.6% were of German , 17.2% Norwegian , 11.6% English , 11.3% Irish and 7.9% American ancestry according to Census 2000 .

There were 8,764 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were Married Couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.


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