Jesup, Iowa

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.78|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}

The city center is located in Perry Township in Buchanan County.

{{Historical populations

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|1880|569

|1890|573

|1900|690

|1910|697

|1920|774

|1930|736

|1940|902

|1950|1158

|1960|1488

|1970|1662

|1980|2343

|1990|2121

|2000|2212

|2010|2520

|2020|2508

|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=March 29, 2020}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]

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As of the census of 2020,{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} there were 2,508 people, 1,008 households, and 680 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,367.2 inhabitants per square mile (527.9/km²). There were 1,085 housing units at an average density of 591.5 per square mile (228.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.6% of the population.

Of the 1,008 households, 34.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 6.2% were cohabitating couples, 24.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 13.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 32.5% of all households were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 28.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 and 44; 23.7% were from 45 and 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 11, 2012}} of 2010, there were 2,520 people, 982 households, and 719 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1415.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of {{convert|570.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 982 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 2,212 people, 861 households, and 619 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,318.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 911 housing units at an average density of {{convert|543.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.19% White, 0.18% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 861 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,109, and the median income for a family was $48,966. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $23,424 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,160. About 3.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

The Jesup Community School District operates a local school that covers grade pre-k through 12th. The district covers a large area of Buchanan and Black Hawk counties. The school district includes the nearby unincorporated communities of Littleton, Wise, and Shady Grove in Buchanan County, and Barclay, Canfield, Jubilee, and Spring Creek in Black Hawk County. Also, the Jesup Community School District has three Amish schools located north of the town serving the large population of rural Amish children. The school's growth in recent years {{when|date=September 2020}} caused the development of plans for a new elementary, early childhood center, and middle school, now completed.

• Charles C. P. Baldwin, US Marshal for Vermont{{cite news |date=September 26, 1867 |title=Orange County: C. C. P. Baldwin |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46337520/c-c-p-baldwin/ |work=Vermont Christian Messenger |location=Montpelier, VT |page=3 |via=Newspapers.com |ref={{sfnRef|"Orange County: C. C. P. Baldwin"}}}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ancestry.com/ |title=Obituary, C. C. P. Baldwin (Unknown newspaper) |date=1893 |website=Ancestry.com |publisher=Ancestry.com, LLC |location=Lehi, UT |access-date=March 8, 2020 |url-access=subscription |ref={{sfnRef|"Obituary, C. C. P. Baldwin"}}}}
• Bill Wagner (1894–1951) MLB catcher from 1914–18{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wagnebi01.shtml|title=William Joseph Wagner|publisher= BASEBALL-Reference|access-date= May 2, 2011}}
• Ying Quartet, 2005 Grammy Award and internationally famous String quartet{{cite web|url=http://www.esm.rochester.edu/faculty/?id=19|title=Eastman School of Music the Ying Quartet|publisher=University of Rochester|access-date= May 2, 2011}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509161725/http://www.jesupiowa.com/resources/resources.php City website]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080515215453/http://history.jesupiowa.com/PAGES/index.html Community history]
• [http://www.city-data.com/city/Jesup-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Jesup

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