Gravity is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 154 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Gravity got its start in the year 1881, following construction of the railroad through the territory. It was incorporated in 1883. The origin of the name "Gravity" is obscure.

Geography

Gravity is located along the Middle Fork One Hundred and Two River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Gravity is located north of Bedford on

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Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 188 people, 82 households, and 53 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 103 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or

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of any race were 1.1% of the population. There were 82 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were

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living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.68. The median age in the city was 42 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 218 people, 85 households, and 64 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 103 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.08% White, 0.46% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races. Hispanic or

of any race were 3.21% of the population. There were 85 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were

living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,312. About 16.2% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.4% of those 65 or over.

Education

Gravity is within the

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Notable people

Lulu Johnson Lulu Merle Johnson (September 14, 1907 – October 19, 1995) was an American historian and university administrator. She was the second African-American woman to earn a PhD in history in the United States, and the first to do so in the state of Io ...

, (1907-1995) Born 1907 on a farm near Gravity. She was an American Historian, University Administrator, and the second African-American to earn a Ph.D. in the United States. * Bob King (1923-2004) Head men's basketball coach at Indiana State University and University of New Mexico. * Roberta Linn, (1931-), singer

References

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