Donahue, Iowa
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Donahue is a city located in Scott County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 293. The city has a mayor-council form of government. Chad Christoff may be its most well-known citizen.
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Education
Donahue is part of the North Scott School District, based in nearby Eldridge, and is home to one of the district's five elementary schools. Elementary-aged students attend John Glenn Elementary, while older students travel to Eldridge to attend either North Scott Junior High School or North Scott High School.
Geography
Donahue is located at 41°41'43" North, 90°40'29" West (41.695179, -90.674635)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 293 people, 103 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density is 332.7/km² (870.6/mi²). There are 105 housing units at an average density of 119.2/km² (312.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 103 households out of which 35.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% are married couples living together, 4.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% are non-families. 13.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.84 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $56,250, and the median income for a family is $63,542. Males have a median income of $43,750 versus $21,583 for females. The per capita income for the city is $24,895. 11.0% of the population and 5.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.