Springville is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,154 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Springville was laid out on March 22, 1856 by surveyor Samuel W. Durham, under the direction of original settlers Hosea White, Moses P. Wynans, J. P. Hoffman, and Joseph S. Butler.

Springville is located at 42°3′25″N 91°26′39″W / 42.05694°N 91.44417°W / 42.05694; -91.44417 (42.057062, -91.444228).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.72 square miles (1.86 km), all land.

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	365	—
1890	518	+41.9%
1900	599	+15.6%
1910	588	−1.8%
1920	597	+1.5%
1930	598	+0.2%
1940	608	+1.7%
1950	680	+11.8%
1960	785	+15.4%
1970	970	+23.6%
1980	1,165	+20.1%
1990	1,068	−8.3%
2000	1,091	+2.2%
2010	1,074	−1.6%
2020	1,154	+7.4%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,154 people, 463 households, and 333 families residing in the city. The population density was 790.9 inhabitants per square mile (305.4/km). There were 502 housing units at an average density of 344.1 per square mile (132.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.3% of the population.

Of the 463 households, 36.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% were cohabitating couples, 20.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.1% of all households were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 26.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 and 44; 23.8% were from 45 and 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,074 people, 442 households, and 313 families living in the city. The population density was 1,491.7 inhabitants per square mile (575.9/km). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 641.7 per square mile (247.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 442 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,091 people, 429 households, and 293 families living in the city. The population density was 1,467.7 inhabitants per square mile (566.7/km). There were 444 housing units at an average density of 597.3 per square mile (230.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 98.44% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 429 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.

28.0% are under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,567, and the median income for a family was $53,088. Males had a median income of $33,000 versus $25,129 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,429. About 2.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

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