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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

DeWitt

Iowa · 4,514 residents · 6.222 sq mi
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DeWitt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,672. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $48,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,514
−11%vs 2000
vs 5,049 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024DeWitt
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(372)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(354)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(349)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(275)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(190)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(739)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(667)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(370)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(400)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(407)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(320)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(71)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,672
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,720 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,791
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,717 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$318
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
30.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(4,495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(19)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Danish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.4%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeWitt, Iowa?

DeWitt, Iowa has about 4,514 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in DeWitt, Iowa?

The typical household in DeWitt, Iowa earns about $27,672 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 $48,100, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in DeWitt, Iowa?

About 16.1% 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 6.9% of people in DeWitt, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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