Editing Ainsworth, Iowa

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'''Ainsworth''' is a city in [[Washington County, Iowa|Washington County]], [[Iowa]], United States. It is a part of the [[Iowa City, Iowa]] [[Iowa City metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 511 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>  It is part of the Highland Community School District.

==History==
Ainsworth was laid out in 1858, and named after its founder, D. H. Ainsworth.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SncUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA574 | title=The History of Washington County, Iowa: Its Cities, Towns, Etc. | publisher=Union Historical Company | year=1880 | pages=574}}</ref> The town was incorporated June 18, 1892.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/IncCities.pdf | title=List of Incorporated Cities | publisher=Iowa Secretary of State | access-date=9 January 2020}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
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|1880|318
|1900|404
|1910|408
|1920|391
|1930|359
|1940|415
|1950|396
|1960|371
|1970|455
|1980|547
|1990|506
|2000|524
|2010|567
|2020|511
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
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[[File:AinsworthIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Ainsworth, Iowa from US census data|The population of Ainsworth, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 511 people, 195 households, and 140 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,385.5 inhabitants per square mile (534.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 569.4 per square mile (219.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 80.4% [[White Americans|White]], 0.2% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.4% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 10.0% from other races and 8.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 20.5% of the population.

Of the 195 households, 36.9% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.2% were cohabitating couples, 22.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.2% of all households were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 27.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.0% were from 25 and 44; 27.0% were from 45 and 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 567 people, 209 households, and 153 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1492.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 218 housing units at an average density of {{convert|573.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 20.6% of the population.

There were 209 households, of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the city was 33.4 years. 31.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 524 people, 199 households, and 137 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,381.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 208 housing units at an average density of {{convert|548.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.41% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.38% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 8.02% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.19% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 15.65% of the population.

There were 199 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.26.

Age spread: 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,071, and the median income for a family was $50,208. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $19,583 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,627. About 7.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Highland Community School District]] operates public schools serving the community,<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_HIGHLAND.pdf Highland]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on June 21, 2018.</ref> including Highland Elementary School in [[Riverside, Iowa|Riverside]] and Highland Middle-High School in an [[unincorporated area]].

The district previously operated Ainsworth Elementary School, which closed in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kalonanews.com/kalona/featured---kalona-news---a-tearful-decision/article_471d898a-f388-11e6-86a9-77f021fb218e.html|title=Featured - Kalona news - A tearful decision - Ainsworth Elementary School to close|last=Bourgeois|first=Jake|work=The Kalona News|date=2017-02-16|access-date=2017-08-09|language=en}}</ref> In 2017 the school had 70 students. District leadership stated that it would have had to spend upkeep of $50,000 if it remained open. Students were rezoned to Highland Elementary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Two-eastern-Iowa-elementary-schools-closing-413669123.html|title=Two eastern Iowa elementary schools closing|work=[[KCRG-TV|KCRG]]|date=2017-02-13|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Washington County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Iowa City metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1858 establishments in Iowa]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1858]]