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Country
  
United States

County
  
Webster

FIPS code
  
19-22755

Elevation
  
338 m

Zip code
  
50532

Population
  
396 (2013)

State
  
Iowa

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
0456060

Area
  
5.1 km²

Local time
  
Tuesday 6:46 PM

Area code
  
515

Duncombe, Iowa

Weather
  
7°C, Wind W at 34 km/h, 46% Humidity

Duncombe is a city in Webster County, Iowa, in the United States. The population was 410 at the 2010 census.

Contents

Map of Duncombe, IA 50532, USA

History

Duncombe is named for Hon. J. F. Duncombe.

Geography

Duncombe is located at 42°28′12″N 93°59′34″W (42.469886, -93.992806).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.97 square miles (5.10 km2), all of it land.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 410 people, 180 households, and 109 families residing in the city. The population density was 208.1 inhabitants per square mile (80.3/km2). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 98.0 per square mile (37.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Asian, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 180 households of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15% 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 2.77.

The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 474 people, 192 households, and 124 families residing in the city. The population density was 241.0 people per square mile (92.9/km²). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 99.6 per square mile (38.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.31% White, 0.84% Native American, 0.21% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 192 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,750, and the median income for a family was $41,591. Males had a median income of $29,107 versus $23,958 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,915. About 3.3% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

Duncombe, Iowa Wikipedia