Stout, Iowa

Stout is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 224 in the 2010 census, an increase from the population of 217 in 2000.[4][5] It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Stout, Iowa
City
Location of Stout, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°31′38″N 92°42′41″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Grundy
Area [1]
• Total	0.29 sq mi (0.76 km^2)
• Land	0.29 sq mi (0.76 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,024 ft (311 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	224
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	212
• Density	726.03/sq mi (280.12/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50673
Area code(s)	319
FIPS code	19-75720
GNIS feature ID	0462020

History

A post office called Stout has been in operation since 1900.[6] The city was named for A. V. Stout, the original owner of the town site.[7]

Geography

Stout is located at 42°31′38″N 92°42′41″W (42.527131, -92.711383).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km²), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	162		—
1930	143		−11.7%
1940	135		−5.6%
1950	135		0.0%
1960	145		7.4%
1970	196		35.2%
1980	190		−3.1%
1990	192		1.1%
2000	217		13.0%
2010	224		3.2%
2019 (est.)	212	[3]	−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 224 people, 80 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 746.7 inhabitants per square mile (288.3/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 280.0 per square mile (108.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.6% White and 0.4% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 80 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.8% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the city was 37.2 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 217 people, 75 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The population density was 697.3 people per square mile (270.3/km²). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 247.4 per square mile (95.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.08% White, and 0.92% from two or more races.

There were 75 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,781, and the median income for a family was $41,042. Males had a median income of $28,958 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,504. About 8.5% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

Dike–New Hartford Community School District is the local school district.[12] It was established on July 1, 1996, by the merger of the Dike and New Hartford school districts.[13]

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. "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
5. "Data from the 2010 Census". State Data Center of Iowa. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
6. "Grundy County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
7. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 127.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
12. "Dike-New Hartford" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
13. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-08-01.

External links

• City-Data Comprehensive statistical data and more about Stout