Lamoni is a city located in Decatur County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,444. Lamoni is the home of Graceland University, affiliated with the Community of Christ (formerly Reorganized Latter Day Saints.).
The town is a significant historic area for the former RLDS church with the Liberty Hall museum. In 1870 a stewardship association of church members, known as the Order of Enoch, purchased over three thousand acres of land in southern Iowa as a place for gathering. Church headquarters relocated to the emerging community in 1881 and Joseph Smith III made Liberty Hall his home. Four RLDS Church presidents lived in Liberty Hall. The church was headquartered in Lamoni, Iowa, and Liberty Hall was a center of social and religious life for the community. During the next 60 years, Liberty Hall served as a home for the aged, a farmhouse, CCC Headquarters, and a private residence. Now restored to its 1900-1905 Victorian style, Liberty Hall reflects the culture of the large, middle class Smith family living in a small, mid-western town as well as the heritage of Community of Christ. Tours are available March through December.
The Lamoni area is also home to a large Amish community.
Lamoni is located at 40°37'21" North, 93°56'1" West (40.622563, -93.933739).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 km2 (3.3 mi2). 8.3 km2 (3.2 mi2) of it is land and 0.2 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 1.83% water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,444 people, 818 households, and 428 families residing in the city. The population density is 294.0/km2 (761.1/mi2). There are 904 housing units at an average density of 108.7/km2 (281.5/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 91.86% White, 2.95% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. 2.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 818 households out of which 21.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% are married couples living together, 5.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.6% are non-families. 36.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the city the population is spread out with 15.1% under the age of 18, 39.6% from 18 to 24, 13.9% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $24,735, and the median income for a family is $41,926. Males have a median income of $27,875 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,105. 19.6% of the population and 10.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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LamoniIowa.com
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