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Denison

Iowa · 7,339 residents · 6.547 sq mi
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Denison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,187. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,339
+11%since 1990
from 6,604 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,121 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,009 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+3%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Denison
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,187
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,549 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,391
+51%since 1990
from $10,186 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
35.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,435)
Black0.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(122)
Asian1.3%(85)
Diversity Score10.5%(694)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(5,836)
Black1.4%(105)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(1,274)
Asian0.8%(60)
Diversity Score40.7%(2,986)
Diversity Score
41
+287%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 12.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denison, Iowa?

Denison, Iowa has about 7,339 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Denison, Iowa?

The typical household in Denison, Iowa earns about $33,187 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denison, Iowa expensive?

In Denison, Iowa, the median home is worth about $71,500, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Denison, Iowa?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Denison, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denison, Iowa?

About 12.1% of people in Denison, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denison, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Denison, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 735 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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