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Altoona is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,345. Polk County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...
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Altoona is home of Adventureland, an amusement park, and Prairie Meadows, a horse racing track and casino. Altoona is the hometown of Kyle Orton, quarterback for Purdue University and the Chicago Bears. Adventureland Park is an independently-own amusement park in Altoona, Iowa (just outside of Des Moines). ...
Six Flags New England, an amusement park in Agawam, Massachusetts. ...
Prairie Meadows is a thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack and casino in Altoona, Iowa. ...
Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ...
Casino (disambiguation). ...
Geography Altoona is located at 41°39'0" North, 93°28'21" West (41.650089, -93.472546)GR1. Image File history File links IAMap-doton-Altoona. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.4 km² (7.1 mi²). 18.4 km² (7.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 10,345 people, 3,850 households, and 2,895 families residing in the city. The population density is 562.6/km² (1,456.2/mi²). There are 3,959 housing units at an average density of 215.3/km² (557.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.91% White, 0.92% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 3,850 households out of which 43.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% are married couples living together, 14.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 19.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.08. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $50,162, and the median income for a family is $58,306. Males have a median income of $36,030 versus $28,205 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,336. 5.5% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
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