Bennett, Iowa
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Bennett is a city located in Cedar County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 395.
The town is home to a public school, Bennett Community School, whose district includes the town of Bennett and surrounding rural areas as well as the neighboring town of New Liberty, Iowa. The school is currently K-12, but beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, the junior and senior high school (grades 7-12) will enter in a whole grade sharing agreement with the neighboring school in Durant, Iowa, primarily due to declining enrollment and to budget issues created by pressure from the Iowa government for smaller schools to reorganize. The elementary will continue to operate. Some fear this may have a negative impact on the town's population and vitality.
Geography
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Location of Bennett, Iowa
Bennett is located at 41°44'27" North, 90°58'28" West (41.740710, -90.974373)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 395 people, 157 households, and 114 families residing in the city. The population density is 726.2/km² (1,916.4/mi²). There are 163 housing units at an average density of 299.7/km² (790.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.48% White, 0.00% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.25% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 157 households out of which 31.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% are non-families. 23.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $41,429, and the median income for a family is $47,679. Males have a median income of $31,442 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,320. 1.8% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.