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Dallas Center

Iowa · 1,901 residents · 5.41 sq mi
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Dallas Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,333. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,901
+19%since 2000
from 1,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
351 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 295 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+2%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dallas Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,883 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,891
+64%since 2000
from $20,038 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+41%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,788)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2%(38)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other2.2%(41)
Diversity Score12.3%(234)
Diversity Score
12
+392%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas Center, Iowa?

Dallas Center, Iowa has about 1,901 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dallas Center, Iowa earns about $68,333 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 $174,600, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas Center, Iowa?

About 32.8% 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 7.5% 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 447 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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