Taylor County, Iowa | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofIowa | |
 Iowa's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:40°44′09″N94°41′33″W / 40.735833333333°N 94.6925°W /40.735833333333; -94.6925 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Named after | Zachary Taylor |
| Seat | Bedford |
| Largest city | Bedford |
| Area | |
• Total | 535 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Land | 532 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,896 |
• Estimate (2023) | 5,924 |
| • Density | 11.1/sq mi (4.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | taylorcounty |
Taylor County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofIowa. As of the2020 census, the population was 5,896,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Iowa. Thecounty seat isBedford.[2] The county was formed in 1847 and named after General and PresidentZachary Taylor.[3]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 535 square miles (1,390 km2), of which 532 square miles (1,380 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.5%) is water.[4]
A portion of Taylor County at one time was part ofMissouri.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 204 | — | |
| 1860 | 3,590 | 1,659.8% | |
| 1870 | 6,989 | 94.7% | |
| 1880 | 15,635 | 123.7% | |
| 1890 | 16,384 | 4.8% | |
| 1900 | 18,784 | 14.6% | |
| 1910 | 16,312 | −13.2% | |
| 1920 | 15,514 | −4.9% | |
| 1930 | 14,859 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 14,258 | −4.0% | |
| 1950 | 12,420 | −12.9% | |
| 1960 | 10,288 | −17.2% | |
| 1970 | 8,790 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,353 | −5.0% | |
| 1990 | 7,114 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,958 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 6,317 | −9.2% | |
| 2020 | 5,896 | −6.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,924 | [5] | 0.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2018[10] | |||
The 2020 census recorded a population of 5,896 in the county, with a population density of10.9860/sq mi (4.2417/km2). 95.76% of the population reported being of one race. There were 2,885 housing units, of which 2,506 were occupied.[1]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 5,304 | 90% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Native American (NH) | 13 | 0.22% |
| Asian (NH) | 15 | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 163 | 2.76% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 399 | 6.76% |
The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,317 in the county, with a population density of11.8307/sq mi (4.5679/km2). There were 3,107 housing units, of which 2,679 were occupied.[12]
At the2000 census there were 6,958 people, 2,824 households, and 1,911 families in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile (5.0 people/km2). There were 3,199 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3 units/km2). Theracial makeup of the county was 97.71%White, 0.03%Black orAfrican American, 0.10%Native American, 0.30%Asian, 0.06%Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 3.81%[13] wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
Of the 2,824 households 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 27.80% of households were one person and 16.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.
The age distribution was 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.40% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.
The median household income was $31,297 and the median family income was $37,194. Males had a median income of $26,631 versus $19,162 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,082. About 8.50% of families and 12.10% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 15.20% of those age 65 or over.
The population ranking of the following table is based on the2020 census of Taylor County.[1]
†county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | †Bedford | City | 1,508 |
| 2 | Lenox (partially inAdams County) | City | 1,339 (1,339 total) |
| 3 | New Market | City | 385 |
| 4 | Clearfield (partially inRinggold County) | City | 272 (278 total) |
| 5 | Gravity | City | 154 |
| 6 | Blockton | City | 125 |
| 7 | Sharpsburg | City | 72 |
| 8 | Conway | City | 17 |
| 9 | Athelstan | CDP | 6 |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1896 | 2,468 | 51.55% | 2,293 | 47.89% | 27 | 0.56% |
| 1900 | 2,792 | 57.25% | 1,984 | 40.68% | 101 | 2.07% |
| 1904 | 2,650 | 65.90% | 1,060 | 26.36% | 311 | 7.73% |
| 1908 | 2,460 | 58.77% | 1,585 | 37.86% | 141 | 3.37% |
| 1912 | 1,364 | 35.40% | 1,372 | 35.61% | 1,117 | 28.99% |
| 1916 | 2,219 | 54.70% | 1,775 | 43.75% | 63 | 1.55% |
| 1920 | 4,997 | 72.41% | 1,757 | 25.46% | 147 | 2.13% |
| 1924 | 4,254 | 60.95% | 1,138 | 16.30% | 1,588 | 22.75% |
| 1928 | 4,700 | 68.68% | 2,074 | 30.31% | 69 | 1.01% |
| 1932 | 2,670 | 45.07% | 3,159 | 53.33% | 95 | 1.60% |
| 1936 | 4,145 | 54.94% | 3,337 | 44.23% | 63 | 0.83% |
| 1940 | 4,420 | 59.56% | 2,976 | 40.10% | 25 | 0.34% |
| 1944 | 3,804 | 61.35% | 2,376 | 38.32% | 20 | 0.32% |
| 1948 | 3,244 | 56.93% | 2,402 | 42.16% | 52 | 0.91% |
| 1952 | 4,608 | 71.74% | 1,784 | 27.78% | 31 | 0.48% |
| 1956 | 3,533 | 59.10% | 2,436 | 40.75% | 9 | 0.15% |
| 1960 | 3,452 | 61.85% | 2,126 | 38.09% | 3 | 0.05% |
| 1964 | 2,162 | 43.75% | 2,780 | 56.25% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 2,765 | 59.64% | 1,501 | 32.38% | 370 | 7.98% |
| 1972 | 3,042 | 70.16% | 1,247 | 28.76% | 47 | 1.08% |
| 1976 | 2,059 | 50.79% | 1,947 | 48.03% | 48 | 1.18% |
| 1980 | 2,715 | 64.44% | 1,226 | 29.10% | 272 | 6.46% |
| 1984 | 2,496 | 62.06% | 1,499 | 37.27% | 27 | 0.67% |
| 1988 | 1,647 | 49.43% | 1,671 | 50.15% | 14 | 0.42% |
| 1992 | 1,200 | 33.79% | 1,430 | 40.27% | 921 | 25.94% |
| 1996 | 1,419 | 43.32% | 1,458 | 44.51% | 399 | 12.18% |
| 2000 | 1,770 | 57.17% | 1,247 | 40.28% | 79 | 2.55% |
| 2004 | 1,908 | 59.81% | 1,252 | 39.25% | 30 | 0.94% |
| 2008 | 1,607 | 53.11% | 1,347 | 44.51% | 72 | 2.38% |
| 2012 | 1,683 | 56.19% | 1,262 | 42.14% | 50 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | 2,111 | 69.69% | 758 | 25.02% | 160 | 5.28% |
| 2020 | 2,463 | 75.81% | 746 | 22.96% | 40 | 1.23% |
| 2024 | 2,381 | 77.28% | 666 | 21.62% | 34 | 1.10% |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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