Rickardsville, Iowa

Rickardsville is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. The population was 182 at the 2010 census, down from 191 in 2000.

Rickardsville, Iowa
City
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Location of Rickardsville, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°34′58″N 90°52′50″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Dubuque
Area [1]
• Total	0.92 sq mi (2.37 km^2)
• Land	0.92 sq mi (2.37 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,033 ft (315 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	182
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	176
• Density	192.35/sq mi (74.30/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	19-66810
GNIS feature ID	0460625

Geography

Rickardsville is located at 42°34′58″N 90°52′50″W (42.582756, -90.880499).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical Populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1970	193	—
1980	215	+11.4%
1990	193	−10.2%
2000	191	−1.0%
2010	182	−4.7%
2019	176	−3.3%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 182 people, 72 households, and 59 families living in the city. The population density was 202.2 inhabitants per square mile (78.1/km²). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 82.2 per square mile (31.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 1.1% African American, and 0.5% from two or more races.

There were 72 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.1% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 39 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 191 people, 71 households, and 58 families living in the city. The population density was 222.1 people per square mile (85.8/km²). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 82.5 per square mile (31.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.38% White, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.14% of the population.

There were 71 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.03. Fun fact, within these households, the highest amounts of incest takes place in the whole United States.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $49,750. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,768. About 3.2% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.

Education

Most residents are within the Western Dubuque Community School District.[8] Zoned schools include Epworth Elementary School in Epworth,[9] Drexler Middle School in Farley, and Western Dubuque High School in Epworth.[10]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
8. "Western Dubuque." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 24, 2018.
9. "2017 Elementary Boundaries." Western Dubuque Community School District. Retrieved on July 24, 2018. Detail on Balltown, Holy Cross, and Rickardsville
10. "WDHS Boundary map." Western Dubuque Community School District. Retrieved on July 24, 2018.