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Denver

Iowa · 1,780 residents · 1.70 sq mi
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Denver is a city of 1,780 people in Iowa. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 24% more than in Iowa as a whole. Median home value sits at $136,300. Renters pay $507 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,780
+9%since 2000
from 1,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
−4%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Denver
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(143)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(123)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(86)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(204)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(255)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(220)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(208)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(146)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(85)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.8%(67)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,469
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,382
+27%since 2000
from $20,791 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$507
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
78.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,601)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,755)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.4%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(19)
Puerto Rican0.6%(11)
Ancestry
German59.6%(1,089)
Irish8.6%(157)
American8%(147)
Danish7.6%(139)
English7%(127)
Norwegian3%(54)
Dutch2.5%(46)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(41)
Italian1.7%(31)
French1.6%(30)
Scottish1.6%(30)
Swedish1.5%(28)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(11)
Romanian0.5%(10)
Swiss0.4%(7)
Bulgarian0.3%(5)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(203)
Married65.6%(535)
Widowed4.2%(34)
Divorced5.3%(43)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(184)
Married61.6%(555)
Widowed9.2%(83)
Divorced8.8%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% 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)12.5%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.4%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.1%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 112 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 Denver, Iowa?

Denver, Iowa has about 1,780 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denver, Iowa?

The typical household in Denver, Iowa earns about $60,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denver, Iowa expensive?

In Denver, Iowa, the median home is worth about $136,300, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Denver, Iowa?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Denver, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denver, Iowa?

About 7.8% of people in Denver, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denver, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Denver, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 180 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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