Mahaska County, Iowa
106 S 1st St Mahaska Courthouse
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone: (641) 673-7786
Fax: (641) 672-1256
www.mahaskacounty.org
In south-central IA, northwest of Ottumwa; established Feb 17, 1843 (prior to statehood) from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Mahaska (1784-1834), a chief of the Iowa tribe, whose name means 'white cloud.' the county seat was named for one of his wives.
Area (sq mi): 573.40 (land 570.87; water 2.53). Pop per sq mi: 39.20.
Pop 2005: 22,364. State rank: 27. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.10%; 1990-2000 3.80%. Pop 2000: 22,335 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.90%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 37.20.
Income 2000: per capita $18,232; median household $37,314; Pop below poverty level: 9.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,650-$25,222.
Unemployment 2004: 4.80%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 18.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.90%.
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone: (641) 673-7786
Fax: (641) 672-1256
www.mahaskacounty.org
In south-central IA, northwest of Ottumwa; established Feb 17, 1843 (prior to statehood) from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Mahaska (1784-1834), a chief of the Iowa tribe, whose name means 'white cloud.' the county seat was named for one of his wives.
Area (sq mi): 573.40 (land 570.87; water 2.53). Pop per sq mi: 39.20.
Pop 2005: 22,364. State rank: 27. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.10%; 1990-2000 3.80%. Pop 2000: 22,335 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.90%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 37.20.
Income 2000: per capita $18,232; median household $37,314; Pop below poverty level: 9.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,650-$25,222.
Unemployment 2004: 4.80%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 18.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.90%.
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