Wayland, Iowa
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Wayland is a city located in Henry County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 945.
Geography
Image:IAMap-doton-Wayland.PNG Wayland is located at 41°8'51" North, 91°39'35" West (41.147602, -91.659678)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 945 people, 373 households, and 264 families residing in the city. The population density was 424.3/km² (1,097.0/mi²). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 173.3/km² (448.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.31% White, 0.00% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.11% from two or more races. 0.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 373 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,667, and the median income for a family was $40,909. Males had a median income of $30,081 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,717. 5.7% of the population and 4.3% of families were below the poverty line. 8.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.