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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Danbury

Iowa · 384 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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With 384 people, Danbury is a city in Iowa. The median age is 43.0, about 8 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $46,300, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $250 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

384
−9%since 1990
from 424 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.0
+14%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26931135439643819902000201020202024Danbury
2024283
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(45)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(47)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(40)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,409
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,801
+128%since 1990
from $9,567 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $190 in 1990
US average: $602
84.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
15.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(383)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(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)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+35%since 1990
from 20.2 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 married9.9%(12)
Married77.7%(94)
Widowed5.8%(7)
Divorced6.6%(8)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(24)
Married53.7%(95)
Widowed22.6%(40)
Divorced10.2%(18)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danbury, Iowa?

Danbury, Iowa has about 384 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Danbury, Iowa?

The typical household in Danbury, Iowa earns about $33,409 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 $46,300, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Danbury, Iowa?

About 11.3% 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 9.3% of people in Danbury, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danbury, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Danbury, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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