Badger, Iowa

Badger is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 561 at the 2010 census.

Badger, Iowa
City
Location of Badger, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°36′55″N 94°8′40″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Webster
Area [1]
• Total	1.09 sq mi (2.83 km^2)
• Land	1.09 sq mi (2.83 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,152 ft (351 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	561
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	532
• Density	487.18/sq mi (188.12/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50516
Area code(s)	515
FIPS code	19-04195
GNIS feature ID	0454304

Geography

Badger is located at 42°36′55″N 94°08′40″W (42.615303, -94.144454).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1900	240	—
1910	212	−11.7%
1920	244	+15.1%
1930	254	+4.1%
1940	251	−1.2%
1950	301	+19.9%
1960	340	+13.0%
1970	465	+36.8%
1980	653	+40.4%
1990	569	−12.9%
2000	610	+7.2%
2010	561	−8.0%
2019	532	−5.2%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-28. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 561 people, 215 households, and 163 families living in the city. The population density was 514.7 inhabitants per square mile (198.7/km²). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 210.1 per square mile (81.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 215 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 610 people, 227 households, and 172 families living in the city. The population density was 360.7 people per square mile (139.4/km²). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 137.2 per square mile (53.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.67% White, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 227 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.

30.0% were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,573. About 6.1% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Badger is within the Fort Dodge Community School District.[8] Badger residents are zoned to Cooper Elementary School.[9] The district's sole secondary schools are Fort Dodge Middle School and Fort Dodge Senior High School.

In 2018 the district opted to assign Badger to Cooper during its elementary school boundary adjustments.[10]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
8. "Fort Dodge" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
9. "Elementary Boundary Map Final" (PDF). Fort Dodge Community School District. Retrieved 2020-04-05. - See text note on the upper right hand corner of the screen.
10. Thompson, Chad (2018-01-30). "FDCSD board moves forward with boundary option No. 2". Fort Dodge Messenger. Retrieved 2020-04-05.