Editing Ucon, Idaho

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'''Ucon''' is a city in [[Bonneville County, Idaho|Bonneville County]], [[Idaho]], United States. It is part of the [[Idaho Falls, Idaho]] [[Idaho Falls metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 1,108 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. Ucon was first settled in 1883.<ref>[[Andrew Jenson]]. ''Encyclopedic History of the Church''. (Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1941) p. 893</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.79|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=2012-12-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-07-02}}</ref>

==Education==
Ucon is served by the [[Bonneville Joint School District#93]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st16_id/schooldistrict_maps/c16019_bonneville/DC20SD_C16019.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bonneville County, ID |publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2021-05-06}}</ref> with Ucon Elementary School within city limits. Students are bussed to Rocky Mountain Middle School, and [[Bonneville High School (Idaho)|Bonneville High School]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 364
|1930= 349
|1940= 449
|1950= 356
|1960= 532
|1970= 664
|1980= 833
|1990= 895
|2000= 943
|2010= 1108
|estyear=2019
|estimate=1161
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|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>
}}

===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=2012-12-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,108 people, 336 households, and 277 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1402.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 368 housing units at an average density of {{convert|465.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.0% of the population.

There were 336 households, of which 50.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.69.

The median age in the city was 28.6 years. 38.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.1% male and 46.9% 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 943 people, 280 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,230.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 288 housing units at an average density of {{convert|375.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.33% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.42% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.44% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.14% of the population.

There were 280 households, out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.62.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $19,911 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,964. About 7.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

== Notable people ==

* [[N. M. Jorgensen]], football coach
* [[Dean Mortimer]], member of the [[Idaho Senate]] (raised in Ucon)

==References==
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{{Bonneville County, Idaho}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1883]]
[[Category:Cities in Bonneville County, Idaho]]
[[Category:Cities in Idaho]]
[[Category:Cities in Idaho Falls metropolitan area]]