Woodbury County
Woodbury County, Iowa
Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone: (712) 279-6611
Fax: (712) 279-6021
www.woodbury-ia.com
On the western border of IA; established Jan 15, 1851 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Levi Woodbury (1789-1851), governor of NH (1823-24), U.S. senator (1825-31; 1841-45), U.S. secretary of the navy (1831-34), U.S. secretary of the treasury (1834-41), and U.S. Supreme Court Justice (1845-51)
Area (sq mi):: 877.39 (land 872.59; water 4.79) Population per square mile: 117.60
Population 2005: 102,605 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.20%; 1990-2000 5.70% Population 2000: 103,877 (White 83.60%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 9.10%; Asian 2.40%; Other 8.10%). Foreign born: 7.20%. Median age: 34.20
Income 2000: per capita $18,771; median household $38,509; Population below poverty level: 10.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,545-$26,981
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.20% Median travel time to work: 17.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.40%
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