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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 9.6 [[km²]] (3.7 [[square mile|mi²]]), all land. |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 9.6 [[km²]] (3.7 [[square mile|mi²]]), all land. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics==Fuck The Dutch!!! |
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 4,573 people, 1,936 households, and 1,192 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 478.5/km² (1,238.2/mi²). There were 2,155 housing units at an average density of 225.5/km² (583.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.88% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.15% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.46% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.87% of the population. |
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 4,573 people, 1,936 households, and 1,192 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 478.5/km² (1,238.2/mi²). There were 2,155 housing units at an average density of 225.5/km² (583.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.88% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.15% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.46% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.87% of the population. |
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Revision as of 14:01, 27 October 2006
Chariton is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,573 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lucas CountyTemplate:GR. The Hy-Vee grocery store chain was started in Chariton.
Geography
Chariton is located at 41°0′58″N 93°18′27″W / 41.01611°N 93.30750°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (41.016033, -93.307610)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²), all land.
==Demographics==Fuck The Dutch!!!
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,573 people, 1,936 households, and 1,192 families residing in the city. The population density was 478.5/km² (1,238.2/mi²). There were 2,155 housing units at an average density of 225.5/km² (583.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.88% White, 0.15% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 1,936 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,844, and the median income for a family was $37,935. Males had a median income of $32,265 versus $21,981 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,553. About 6.6% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
Noted residents, past and present
- Leo Hoegh, former governor
- Mortimer Wilson, composer
- Brandon Draper, CEO of Holister