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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dallas Center

Iowa · 1,595 residents · 5.41 sq mi
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Dallas Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,883. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,595
+10%since 1990
from 1,454 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+12%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dallas Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(100)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(113)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(165)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(296)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(209)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(123)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(113)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.1%(82)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,883
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,038
+62%since 1990
from $12,350 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
20.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,571)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(37)
Spaniard1.2%(27)
Panamanian0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(9)
Korean0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German29.8%(644)
Irish16.2%(351)
English12.6%(273)
Norwegian6.3%(137)
French2.5%(55)
Swedish2.5%(55)
American2.4%(52)
Scottish2.2%(47)
Italian1.8%(39)
Dutch1.4%(31)
Welsh1.3%(29)
Greek1.3%(28)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(27)
Polish0.9%(20)
Swiss0.9%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(11)
Finnish0.4%(8)
Czech0.3%(6)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
British0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−38%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(126)
Married70.4%(420)
Widowed1.7%(10)
Divorced6.9%(41)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(106)
Married63.1%(428)
Widowed12.2%(83)
Divorced9%(61)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas Center, Iowa?

Dallas Center, Iowa has about 1,595 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dallas Center, Iowa?

The typical household in Dallas Center, Iowa earns about $52,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallas Center, Iowa expensive?

In Dallas Center, Iowa, the median home is worth about $96,000, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas Center, Iowa?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas Center, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallas Center, Iowa?

About 4.2% of people in Dallas Center, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallas Center, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallas Center, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 141 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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