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Dallas Center

Iowa · 1,623 residents · 5.41 sq mi
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Dallas Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,197. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $141,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,623
+2%since 2000
from 1,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
300 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 295 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
+4%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dallas Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,197
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,883 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,042
+40%since 2000
from $20,038 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18%
US avg: 7%
Public administration17.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,571)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(40)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,585)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score4.1%(66)
Diversity Score
4
+64%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas Center, Iowa?

Dallas Center, Iowa has about 1,623 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dallas Center, Iowa earns about $65,197 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 $141,900, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas Center, Iowa?

About 24.0% 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 3.0% 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 169 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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