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Country
  
United States

County
  
Dubuque

FIPS code
  
19-04510

Elevation
  
367 m

Population
  
25 (2013)

Local time
  
Wednesday 7:18 PM

State
  
Iowa

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
0454346

Area
  
75 ha

Zip code
  
52045

Area code
  
563

Bankston, Iowa

Weather
  
0°C, Wind NW at 24 km/h, 74% Humidity

Bankston is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the 'Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 25 at the 2010 census, down from 27 at the 2000 census.

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Map of Bankston, IA 52045, USA

Geography

Bankston is located at 42°30′33″N 90°57′36″W (42.509224, -90.960104).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 25 people, 9 households, and 6 families residing in the city. The population density was 86.2 inhabitants per square mile (33.3/km2). There were 9 housing units at an average density of 31.0 per square mile (12.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 9 households of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.67.

The median age in the city was 27.3 years. 36% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.0% male and 44.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 27 people, 12 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The population density was 98.2 people per square mile (38.6/km²). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 43.6 per square mile (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 12 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the city, the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 40.7% from 25 to 44, 7.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 125.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $18,750. Males had a median income of $19,583 versus $38,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,886. There were 30.0% of families and 41.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 45.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notable natives

  • Mike Elgin, offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts
  • References

    Bankston, Iowa Wikipedia