Peosta, Iowa
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Peosta is a city located in Dubuque County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 651. The town is named in memory of the Mesquakie Chief Peosta - a close personal firend of Julien Dubuque.
One of two main campuses for the Northeast Iowa Community College is located in Peosta. In recent years considerable expansion has taken place in Peosta. Several companies have their headquarters in Peosta. A hotel and a resturant have opened within the city limits. And a number of people have built homes within the town.
Geography
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Location of Peosta, Iowa
Peosta is located at 42°26'57" North, 90°50'47" West (42.449157, -90.846420)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 651 people, 223 households, and 183 families residing in the city. The population density is 186.2/km² (482.9/mi²). There are 223 housing units at an average density of 63.8/km² (165.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.92% White, 0.15% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 223 households out of which 49.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% are married couples living together, 5.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% are non-families. 14.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the city the population is spread out with 34.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $56,250, and the median income for a family is $56,797. Males have a median income of $38,500 versus $23,516 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,499. 1.7% of the population and 1.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.7% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.