Imogene is a city in
Fremont County,
Iowa
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, United States. The population was 39 at the time of the
2020 census.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
census
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of 2020, there were 39 people, 17 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was 79.0 inhabitants per square mile (30.5/km
2). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 34.4 per square mile (13.3/km
2). The
racial
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makeup of the city was 97.4%
White
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, 0.0%
Black or African American, 0.0%
Native American, 0.0%
Asian, 0.0%
Pacific Islander
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, 2.6% from other races and 0.0% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino
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persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.
Of the 17 households, 58.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were
married couples
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living together, 5.9% were cohabitating couples, 17.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 17.6% of all households were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 30.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 and 44; 25.6% were from 45 and 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.6% male and 56.4% female.
(b
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 72 people, 25 households, and 18 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 28 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.6%
White
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and 1.4% from
other races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 25 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were
married couples
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living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.39.
The median age in the city was 44 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.2% male and 45.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 66 people, 29 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 38 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.48%
White
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, and 1.52% from two or more races.
There were 29 households, out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were
married couples
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living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 135.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $46,667. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $25,625 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $25,329. There were no families and 4.2% of the population living below the
poverty line
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, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
Imogene is within the
Shenandoah Community School District
Shenandoah Community School District is a school district headquartered in Shenandoah, Iowa. It operates Shenandoah Elementary School, Shenandoah Middle School, and Shenandoah High School.
Its boundaries include Shenandoah, Farragut, Imogen ...
.
Prior to 2016, Imogene was in the
Farragut Community School District, which operated
Nishnabotna High School. The Farragut district closed in 2016.
Transportation
While there is no fixed-route transit service in Imogene, intercity bus service is provided by
Jefferson Lines
Jefferson Lines (JL or JLI) is a regional intercity bus company operating in 14 states in the Midwest and the West of the United States.
History
The company is operated by Jefferson Partners L.P., located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jefferson P ...
in nearby
Shenandoah.
References
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Cities in Iowa
Cities in Fremont County, Iowa