Derby, Iowa

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Derby is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. 90 people lived here in 2020, when the census was taken. It was founded in 1872.[1] The city is about 0.26 square miles big.

Demographics[change | change source]

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1880174—    
1910326+87.4%
1920334+2.5%
1930280−16.2%
1940269−3.9%
1950194−27.9%
1960151−22.2%
1970161+6.6%
1980171+6.2%
1990135−21.1%
2000131−3.0%
2010115−12.2%
202090−21.7%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[2][1]

2020 Census[change | change source]

During the 2020 census, there were 90 people, organized into 37 households. This is 21.7% less than at the 2010 census. The median age was 41.0 years.

The breakdown by age was 28.9% under 18 years, 48.9% from 18 to 65, and 22.2% over 65 years. Males make up 46.7% and females make up 53.3% of the people. The breakdown by race was 94.4% Whites (non-Latino), 4.4% Hispanics or Latinos, and 1.1% others.

Of the 37 households, 29 were family households, 20 had a married couple living together, and 14 had children under 18. The average household size is 2.43 people. Of these households, 86.5% were owner-occupied, while 13.5% were renters.[3][4]

General[change | change source]

The population reached its highest point in 1920, where there were 334 people living in Derby. Today, the population is over 70% lower.

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