or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.88. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $22,692, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $23,250 versus $17,353 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,744. About 11.4% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over. Notable people Claude R. Porter, government official and politician Nellie Walker, American sculptor Larry Sheets, member of Iowa House of Representatives for District 80 References Cities in Appanoose County, Iowa Cities in Iowa 1867 establishments in Iowa Populated places established in 1867