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DeWitt

Iowa · 5,704 residents (2025 est.) · 6.22 sq mi
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DeWitt is home to 5,546 people in Iowa. Few US cities rank higher on income. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 2.8%, under the national 12.5%. Households here earn about 23% more than in Iowa as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,546
+10%since 2000
from 5,049 in 2000
5,704 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
891 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 844 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024DeWitt
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(197)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(386)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.3%(629)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(317)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(243)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(646)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(681)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(725)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(828)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(399)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(359)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(136)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,587
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,720 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$45,356
+130%since 2000
from $19,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.420
+23%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$237,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$955
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.50 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
8.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,920)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(49)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(5,244)
Black0.8%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(81)
Asian3%(167)
Other0.1%(7)
13
+79%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(55)
Cuban0.5%(25)
Asian origin
Laotian1.1%(59)
Korean0.6%(34)
Ancestry
German45%(2,496)
Irish17.3%(959)
Danish8.5%(469)
English8.3%(463)
Swedish5%(277)
Norwegian4.1%(225)
Italian2.8%(155)
American2.3%(127)
Czech2.1%(114)
Scottish1.3%(71)
Israeli1.1%(60)
French0.8%(46)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(42)
Swiss0.8%(42)
Russian0.7%(38)
Polish0.5%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(13)
Kenyan0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

34.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
43.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
54.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
3.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(511)
Married61.5%(1,240)
Widowed2%(40)
Divorced11.2%(225)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(545)
Married54.9%(1,273)
Widowed9%(209)
Divorced12.6%(291)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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)22.5%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)54.7%(173)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.2%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 316 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 DeWitt, Iowa?

DeWitt, Iowa has about 5,546 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeWitt, Iowa?

The typical household in DeWitt, Iowa earns about $92,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeWitt, Iowa expensive?

In DeWitt, Iowa, the median home is worth about $237,100, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in DeWitt, Iowa?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in DeWitt, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeWitt, Iowa?

About 2.8% of people in DeWitt, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeWitt, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, DeWitt, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,032 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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