Editing Essex, Iowa

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'''Essex''' is a city in [[Page County, Iowa|Page County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 722 in the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], a decline from the 884 population in [[2000 United States Census|2000]].<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>

==History==
Essex was [[plat]]ted in 1870. The [[Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad]] arrived in Essex in 1871.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_cXkUAAAAYAAJ | title=History of Page County, Iowa | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Kershaw, W. L. | year=1909 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_cXkUAAAAYAAJ/page/n427 426]}}</ref>

==Geography==
Essex is located near the [[Nishnabotna River|East Nishnabotna River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.51|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all 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==
{{US Census population
|1880= 617
|1890= 564
|1900= 710
|1910= 776
|1920= 727
|1930= 806
|1940= 762
|1950= 763
|1960= 767
|1970= 770
|1980= 1001
|1990= 916
|2000= 884
|2010= 798
|2020= 722
|footnote=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/>
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[[File:EssexIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|alt=The population of Essex, Iowa from US census data|The population of Essex, 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 722 people, 339 households, and 207 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 479.9 inhabitants per square mile (185.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 239.3 per square mile (92.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.7% [[White Americans|White]], 0.3% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 1.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.0% from other races and 3.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.1% of the population.

Of the 339 households, 24.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.9% were cohabitating couples, 25.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.9% of all households were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 22.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 and 44; 24.9% were from 45 and 64; and 26.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% 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 798 people, 333 households, and 228 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|528.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 372 housing units at an average density of {{convert|246.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 333 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% 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 884 people, 356 households, and 260 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|586.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 393 housing units at an average density of {{convert|260.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.85% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.57% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.24% from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 356 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.

Age spread: 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% that were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,382, and the median income for a family was $51,806. Males had a median income of $36,118 versus $22,604 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,202. About 3.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The [[Essex Community School District]] operates local public schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_ESSEX_0.pdf|title=FY20_ESSEX|publisher=Iowa Department of Education|access-date=2020-07-23}}</ref>

==Transportation==
While there is no fixed-route transit service in Essex, intercity bus service is provided by [[Jefferson Lines]] in nearby [[Shenandoah, Iowa|Shenandoah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffersonlines.com/bus-stops/iowa/|title=Iowa Bus Stops|access-date=September 28, 2023}}</ref>

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* [[Leanna Field Driftmier]] (1886–1976) pioneered the ''Kitchen-Klatter'' radio broadcast and magazine from 1926 to 1959.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/iwa/findingaids/html/DriftmierLeanna.htm|title=LEANNA DRIFTMIER|publisher=Iowa Women’s Archives - University Of Iowa Libraries|access-date=2011-08-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231223434/http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/iwa/findingaids/html/DriftmierLeanna.htm|archive-date=2010-12-31}}</ref>
* [[Jessie Young]] (1900–1987), widely regarded as the first of the radio homemakers.<ref>Gale, Eleanor (October 31, 1971). [https://www.newspapers.com/image/589547753/?clipping_id=125970086 "Lifestyle: Jessie Young at 71; Broadcast in Print Reaches Every State; First Radio Homemaker?"]. ''Fort Collins Coloradoan''. p.&nbsp;14. Retrieved June 14, 2023. See also:
* Birkby, Evelyn (1991). [https://archive.org/details/neighboringonair0000birk/page/38/mode/2up "Jessie Young"]. ''Neighboring on the Air : Cooking with the KMA Radio Homemakers''. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. pp.&nbsp;38–39. {{ISBN|0-87745-316-0}}.
* Zanger, Mark (2003). ''[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781573563765/page/386/mode/2up?q=%22jessie+Young%22+ The American History Cookbook]''. Westport, CN: Greenwood Press p.&nbsp;386. {{ISBN|978-1-57356-376-5}}.
* Howes, Durward, ed. (1937). ''[https://archive.org/details/americanwomenoff02howe/page/762/mode/2up?q=%22young+jessie%22 American Women : The Official Who's Who Among the Women of the Nation, Vol. II (1937-38)]''. Los Angeles, CA: American Publications, Inc. p.&nbsp;763. {{OCLC|435906904}}.</ref>

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* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Essex-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive statistical data and more about Essex

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