Stanton, Iowa

Stanton is a city located in Montgomery County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 714.

Stanton was first settled by Swedish immigrants as reflected by its two water towers, the tanks of which are painted & shaped like a giant coffee pot & coffee cup. These also allude to the fact that Stanton is the hometown of actress Virginia Christine, best known to TV viewers as "Mrs. Olson" in classic commercials for Folger's Coffee.

Geography

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Location of Stanton, Iowa

Stanton is located at 40°58'52" North, 95°6'8" West (40.981072, -95.102287)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 714 people, 271 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The population density is 309.7/km² (803.9/mi²). There are 285 housing units at an average density of 123.6/km² (320.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.74% White, 0.00% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 271 households out of which 35.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% are married couples living together, 4.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% are non-families. 28.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.01.

In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $36,607, and the median income for a family is $46,136. Males have a median income of $30,625 versus $20,852 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,628. 6.1% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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