Taylor County is a

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located in the

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,896, making it the fourth-least populous county in Iowa. The

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. The county was formed in 1847 and named after General and President

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Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. A portion of Taylor County at one time was part of

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Major highways

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Adjacent counties

* Adams County (north) * Ringgold County (east) * Worth County, Missouri (southeast) * Nodaway County, Missouri (southwest) * Page County (west)

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 5,896 in the county, with a population density of . 95.76% of the population reported being of one race. There were 2,885 housing units, of which 2,506 were occupied.

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,317 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,107 housing units, of which 2,679 were occupied. TAYLOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 6,958 people, 2,824 households, and 1,911 families in the county. The population density was . There were 3,199 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 97.71%

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, 0.03%

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, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.06%

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, 1.14% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 3.81% were

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or Latino 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 the

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, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 15.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

* Blockton * Clearfield (partially) *

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* Lenox (partially) * New Market * Sharpsburg

Census-designated place

* Athelstan

Townships

* Benton * Clayton *

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* Grant * Grove * Holt *

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* Jefferson *

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* Mason * Nodaway * Platte *

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* Ross *

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Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Taylor County. † ''county seat''

Politics

Education

School districts include: * Bedford Community School District * Clarinda Community School District * Corning Community School District * Diagonal Community School District * Lenox Community School District *

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* Villisca Community School District Former school districts:
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. Retrieved on July 20, 2018. * New Market Community School District - Dissolved on July 1, 2008.

References

External links

Taylor County
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