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DeWitt

Iowa · 5,704 residents (2025 est.) · 6.222 sq mi
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The short version

DeWitt is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,587. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
5,546
+10%since 2000
from 5,049 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
891 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,704 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024DeWitt
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,587
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,720 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$237,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,920)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(49)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(5,244)
Black0.8%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(81)
Asian3%(167)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score13.1%(726)
Diversity Score
13
+199%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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