| Official Name: | Packwood, Iowa |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Iowa |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jefferson |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.94 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.94 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.75 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.75 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 183 |
| Population Density Km2: | 94.35 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 244.33 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 810 |
| Coordinates: | 41.1328°N -92.0825°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 52580 |
| Area Code: | 319 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 19-60915 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2396125 |
Packwood is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 183 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] The Burlington and Western Railway arrived in Packwood in late 1882. This was a narrow gauge line, widened to standard gauge in 1902 and taken over by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and then sold to the Minneapolis and St. Louis in 1934.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76sqmi, all land.[4]
As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 204 people, 85 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was 268.4PD/sqmi. There were 96 housing units at an average density of 126.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Pacific Islander, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 85 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.1% male and 55.9% female.
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 223 people, 101 households, and 65 families living in the city. The population density was 289.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 108 housing units at an average density of 140.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.65% White and 1.35% Native American.
There were 101 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% 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 2.86.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $37,321. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,081. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.3% of those over 64.
Packwood is in the Pekin Community School District.[7]