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Dana

Iowa · 34 residents (2025 est.) · 0.281 sq mi
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Dana has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has fallen 67% since 2000, a loss of 56 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $32,500. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28
−67%since 2000
from 84 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
−67%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+44%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18365472901990201020202024Dana
202428
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,929
+239%since 2000
from $11,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information31.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.4
−23%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.6%(5)
Diversity Score
17
+18%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−32%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
36.8%
−63.2 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.6%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
64.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 66.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dana, Iowa?

Dana, Iowa has about 28 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dana, Iowa?

The typical household in Dana, Iowa earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dana, Iowa expensive?

In Dana, Iowa, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Dana, Iowa?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dana, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dana, Iowa?

About 7.1% of people in Dana, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dana, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dana, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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