Terril, Iowa

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Terril is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 334 at the time of the 2020 census.<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Terril (formerly spelled Terrill) was platted in 1895.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> there were 334 people, 149 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was 615.6 inhabitants per square mile (237.7/km²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 331.7 per square mile (128.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.1% of the population.

Of the 149 households, 21.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 12.1% were cohabitating couples, 20.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 25.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.3% of all households were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.0 years. 21.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.6% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 and 44; 27.2% were from 45 and 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.

2010 census

As of the census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 367 people, 164 households, and 106 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 178 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.5% African American, 1.1% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 164 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 404 people, 171 households, and 108 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 186 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.25% African American, 0.50% Asian, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 171 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $25,592 versus $19,306 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,283. About 8.8% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Terril is served by the Graettinger–Terril Community School District, formed by the 2010 merger of the Terril and Graettinger districts.<ref>"REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on January 17, 2019.</ref>

Notable People

• Darleane C. Hoffman (born 1926), nuclear chemist

References

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