Emmetsburg, Iowa Emmetsburg, Iowa Location of Emmetsburg, Iowa Location of Emmetsburg, Iowa Website City of Emmetsburg, Iowa Website Emmetsburg is a town/city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States.
It is the governmental center of county of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is positioned around the southern bay of Five Island Lake.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 3.97 square miles (10.28 km2), of which 3.81 square miles (9.87 km2) is territory and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) is water. United States Enumeration Bureau.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,904 citizens , 1,632 homeholds, and 967 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,024.7 inhabitants per square mile (395.6/km2).
There were 1,836 housing units at an average density of 481.9 per square mile (186.1/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.9% White, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other competitions, and 1.1% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,632 homeholds of which 24.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families.
34.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median age in the town/city was 41.4 years.
20.2% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 12.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,958 citizens , 1,620 homeholds, and 941 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,046.9 citizens per square mile (404.3/km ).
There were 1,831 housing units at an average density of 484.3 per square mile (187.0/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 98.59% White, 0.08% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.13% from other competitions, and 0.51% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,620 homeholds out of which 24.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families.
34.8% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Age spread: 20.5% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $31,520, and the median income for a family was $44,554.
About 6.9% of families and 13.1% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
Emmetsburg is home to a ground of Iowa Lakes Community College, as well as a enhance high school, middle school, elementary school, and Catholic school.
Joyce, former United States federal judge; born in Emmetsburg. Pratt, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; born in Emmetsburg Emmetsburg is a sister City to Dublin, Ireland due to its rich Irish history.
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