Marcus is a city in Cherokee County,

Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ...

, United States. The population was 1,079 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

The first building in Marcus was erected in 1871. Marcus was incorporated on May 15, 1882.

Geography

According to the

United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ...

, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ...

of 2020, there were 1,079 people, 487 households, and 305 families residing in the city. The

population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...

was 705.7 inhabitants per square mile (272.5/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 353.2 per square mile (136.4/km²). The

racial Race is a categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. The term came into common usage during the 16th century, when it was used to refer to groups of va ...

makeup of the city was 92.2%

White White is the lightest color and is achromatic (having no chroma). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully (or almost fully) reflect and scatter all the visible wa ...

, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0%

Pacific Islander Pacific Islanders, Pasifika, Pasefika, Pacificans, or rarely Pacificers are the peoples of the list of islands in the Pacific Ocean, Pacific Islands. As an ethnic group, ethnic/race (human categorization), racial term, it is used to describe th ...

, 0.9% from other races and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.8% of the population. Of the 487 households, 23.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...

living together, 5.7% were cohabitating couples, 25.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.4% of all households were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 22.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 and 44; 22.9% were from 45 and 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 1,117 people, 494 households, and 310 families living in the city. The

was . There were 548 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.0%

, 1.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races.

Hispanic The term Hispanic () are people, Spanish culture, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or broadly. In some contexts, Hispanic and Latino Americans, especially within the United States, "Hispanic" is used as an Ethnici ...

or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. There were 494 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were

living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 26.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,139 people, 477 households, and 300 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 533 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.42%

, 0.35% Native American, 0.61% Asian, and 0.61% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population. There were 477 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were

living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94. Age spread: 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $37,604, and the median income for a family was $45,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,167 for females. The

per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...

for the city was $19,381. About 6.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the

poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...

, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District. The district formed on July 1, 1993 as a result of the merger of the Marcus and Meriden-Cleghorn school districts.

Notable people

* Bruce Dreckman, Major League Baseball umpire * Donald E. O'Brien, American judge * Oscar L. Olson, third President of Luther College * Robert E. Smylie, 24th Governor of Idaho; born in Marcus

References

siouxcityjournal.com

External links

Official City Website
Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
Marcus Historical Society

Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Marcus
ePodunk
{{authority control Cities in Cherokee County, Iowa Cities in Iowa