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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Danbury

Iowa · 424 residents · 0.405 sq mi
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Danbury has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,300. Households here earn about 35% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

424
+10%vs 2000
vs 384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2693113543964381990201020202024Danbury
2024283
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(31)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(15)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.2%(73)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(50)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(39)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.6%(28)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.4%(44)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,083
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,409 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,567
−56%vs 2000
vs $21,801 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.5%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$190
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250 in 2000
US average: $450
82.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
18.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(383)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German40.6%(115)
Irish17%(48)
American13.4%(38)
Dutch3.9%(11)
English1.8%(5)
Swedish1.8%(5)
Norwegian1.4%(4)
Danish1.1%(3)
Italian0.7%(2)
Swiss0.7%(2)
Austrian0.4%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(1)
Polish0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−26%vs 2000
vs 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(21)
Married52.7%(58)
Widowed2.7%(3)
Divorced25.5%(28)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(25)
Married47.4%(54)
Widowed10.5%(12)
Divorced20.2%(23)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danbury, Iowa?

Danbury, Iowa has about 424 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Danbury, Iowa?

The typical household in Danbury, Iowa earns about $17,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danbury, Iowa expensive?

In Danbury, Iowa, the median home is worth about $25,300, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Danbury, Iowa?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Danbury, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danbury, Iowa?

About 17.5% of people in Danbury, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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