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Dedham

Iowa · 224 residents · 0.552 sq mi
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Dedham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 56 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,000. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
224
−20%since 2000
from 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
406 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 507 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.0
−11%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1982202432652881990201020202024Dedham
2024280
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,924
+99%since 2000
from $13,505 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing11.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
6.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+50%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.8%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dedham, Iowa?

Dedham, Iowa has about 224 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dedham, Iowa?

The typical household in Dedham, Iowa earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dedham, Iowa expensive?

In Dedham, Iowa, the median home is worth about $103,000.

How educated are people in Dedham, Iowa?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dedham, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dedham, Iowa?

About 12.0% of people in Dedham, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dedham, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dedham, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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