Editing Bode, Iowa

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 302
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|blank_info               = 19-07210
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'''Bode''' is a city in [[Humboldt County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 302 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
Bode got its start in the year 1881, following construction of the [[Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway]] through that territory.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=01A0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA756 | title=History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa | publisher=Union Publishing Company | year=1884| page=756}} Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.41|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref>{{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]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|409
|1910|419
|1920|513
|1930|507
|1940|533
|1950|492
|1960|430
|1970|372
|1980|406
|1990|335
|2000|327
|2010|302
|2020|302
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref> and <ref>[http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]</ref>
}}
[[File:BodeIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Bode, Iowa from US census data|The population of Bode, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{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}}</ref> there were 302 people, 126 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 746.7 inhabitants per square mile (288.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 398.1 per square mile (153.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 91.1% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.7% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 6.6% from other races and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 7.6% of the population.

Of the 126 households, 23.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% were cohabitating couples, 29.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 43.7% of all households were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 25.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 and 44; 25.5% were from 45 and 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 302 people, 130 households, and 83 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|736.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 165 housing units at an average density of {{convert|402.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.6% of the population.

There were 130 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 327 people, 148 households, and 95 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|797.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 168 housing units at an average density of {{convert|409.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.11% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.53% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.75% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 0.61% from two or more races.

There were 148 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 30.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $20,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,014. About 2.1% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is within the [[Twin Rivers Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_TWIN%20RIVERS.pdf|title=Twin Rivers|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-27}}</ref> In July 2011 the district began a whole grade sharing agreement with the [[Humboldt Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.humboldt.k12.ia.us/district/whole-grade-sharing|title=Whole Grade Sharing|publisher=[[Humboldt Community School District]]|accessdate=2020-03-27}}</ref>

The district previously had a grade sharing agreement with the [[Gilmore City–Bradgate Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/book26dec164.pdf|title=book26dec164.pdf|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-27}}</ref> Under that agreement Bode was the home of Twin River Valley High School, nicknamed the 'Thunder', the High School for the Twin Rivers School District and the Gilmore City–Bradgate district.

==References==
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{{Humboldt County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Humboldt County, Iowa]]
[[Category:1881 establishments in Iowa]]