Greene County, Iowa
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Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,771.<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Jefferson.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county is named in honor of General Nathanael Greene.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
History
Greene County was formed on January 15, 1851, and from 1854, self-governed. It was named after General Nathanael Greene, a hero in the Revolutionary War.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The first European settler was Truman Davis. He settled on the Raccoon River. The first courthouse was built in 1856 from wood. Previously, court was held in a log cabin southeast of Jefferson. The second courthouse, of red brick, was built in 1870. The present Greene County Courthouse used today was built in 1917.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
File:Greene Co IA Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Calhoun County (northwest)
- Webster County (northeast)
- Boone County (east)
- Dallas County (southeast)
- Guthrie County (south)
- Carroll County (west)
Demographics
2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 8,771 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. 96.21% of the population reported being of one race. 91.23% were non-Hispanic White, 0.32% were Black, 2.92% were Hispanic, 0.18% were Native American, 0.57% were Asian, 0.01% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.77% were some other race or more than one race. There were 4,309 housing units, of which 3,802 were occupied.<ref name=cen2020/>
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,336 in the county, with a population density of Template:Pop density. There were 4,546 housing units, of which 3,996 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">Template:Cite web</ref>
2000 census
As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 10,366 people, 4,205 households, and 2,859 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,623 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 98.16% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,205 households, out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.60% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 21.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,883, and the median income for a family was $41,230. Males had a median income of $29,076 versus $21,657 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,866. About 4.80% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Bristol
- Cedar
- Dawson
- Franklin
- Grant
- Greenbrier
- Hardin
- Highland
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Junction
- Kendrick
- Paton
- Scranton
- Washington
- Willow
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Greene County.<ref name=cen2020/>
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | † Jefferson | City | 4,182 |
| 2 | Grand Junction | City | 725 |
| 3 | Scranton | City | 511 |
| 4 | Churdan | City | 365 |
| 5 | Rippey | City | 220 |
| 6 | Paton | City | 221 |
| 7 | Ralston (partially in Carroll County) | City | 81 |
| 8 | Dana | City | 38 |
Politics
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Education
School districts include:<ref name=CensusSDMap2020>Template:Cite map - Text list - This map was effective 2020, prior to the 2023 merger of the Prairie Valley Community School District and the Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District into the Southeast Valley Community School District.</ref> Template:Div col
- Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District
- Glidden-Ralston Community School District
- Greene County Community School District - Formed on July 1, 2014.<ref name=Reorglist>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Panorama Community School District
- Paton-Churdan Community School District
- Perry Community School District
- South Central Calhoun Community School District - Formed on July 1, 2014.<ref name=Reorglist/>
- Southeast Valley Community School District - Formed on July 1, 2023.<ref name=Reorglist/>
- Former districts
- East Greene Community School District<ref name=CensusSDMap2010>Template:Cite map - Text list</ref> - Merged into the Jefferson County district on July 1, 2014.<ref name=Reorglist/>
- Jefferson-Scranton Community School District<ref name=CensusSDMap2010/> - Merged into the Jefferson County district on July 1, 2014.<ref name=Reorglist/>
- Prairie Valley Community School District<ref name=CensusSDMap2020/> - Merged into Southeast Valley on July 1, 2023.<ref name=Reorglist/>
- Southern Cal Community School District<ref name=CensusSDMap2010/> - Merged into the South Central Calhoun district on July 1, 2014.<ref name=Reorglist/>
- Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District<ref name=CensusSDMap2020/> - Merged into Southeast Valley on July 1, 2023.<ref name=Reorglist/>
Notable people
- George Horace Gallup (1901–1984), former resident, American statistician, invented the Gallup poll, a successful statistical method of survey sampling for measuring public opinion.
- Loren Shriver (b. 1944), former resident, American astronaut, retired United States Air Force colonel.
- Warren Allen Smith (1921–2017), former resident, American homosexual activist, writer and humanist.
- Doreen Wilber (1930–2008), former resident, American archer, Olympic gold medalist.
See also
References
External links
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