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Mills County

Population in July 2008: 170. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 83  (49.1%)
Females: 87  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  44.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51541


Estimated median household income in 2008: $60,065 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Henderson:  $60,065
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $45,469

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $93,748 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Henderson:  $93,748
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $97,273; Detached houses: $96,092

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Races in Henderson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Henderson: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), United States (14.0%), Irish (8.8%), English (7.6%), Scottish (4.1%), Czech (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/18/1893

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 761 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Henderson

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Henderson city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Henderson:  1.2% ($725)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (23.8 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (31.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (404.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Macedonia, IA (1.9 miles ), Carson, IA (2.6 miles ), Emerson, IA (2.9 miles ), Hastings, IA (2.9 miles ), Silver City, IA (3.3 miles ), Treynor, IA (3.3 miles ), Oakland, IA (3.4 miles ), Malvern, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.14 N, Longitude: 95.43 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-6.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Repair and maintenance (13%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)



Average climate in Henderson, Iowa

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Henderson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Henderson city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Henderson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from Henderson center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Henderson:
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; RED OAK, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Henderson, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Henderson:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 30 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 40 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 40 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 67 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

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Notable location: Farmer Service Company Co-op Elevator (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Henderson include: Henderson Christian Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.6%
Whole state:  3.8%


Henderson compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Henderson travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Mills County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for Henderson

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.85%
Here45.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents27.4%21.0%10.6%8.9%8.1%
Congregations40.0%4.0%8.0%4.0%8.0%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents7.5%4.8%4.6%2.8%4.4%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,050
Water Supply 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,250



Henderson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $24,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $154,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    Total General Sales: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

8.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.66%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pottawattamie County, IA  1.96% ($36,077 average AGI)
from Douglas County, NE  1.60% ($46,294)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.98% ($57,385)


7.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,535 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pottawattamie County, IA  1.88% ($32,737 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  1.22% ($40,484)
to Sarpy County, NE  0.61% ($48,594)


Strongest AM radio stations in Henderson:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Henderson:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KVNO (90.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF NEBRASKA)
  • KIOS-FM (91.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001)
  • K299AK (107.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: BAER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Henderson:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • K61GA (Channel 61; OMAHA, NE; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KKAZ-CA (Channel 24; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W0LEC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00776666
    Grant Date: 12/10/2003, Expiration Date: 01/04/2014
    Registrant: Kermit G Lauridsen, 501 Myrtle St, Henderson, IA 51541



Henderson on our top lists:
    • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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