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DeWitt

Iowa · 5,049 residents · 6.22 sq mi
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DeWitt is a city of 5,049 people in Iowa. The poverty rate is 6.2%, under the national 12.4%. Median rent is $432 a month. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $91,200, having more than doubled since 1990. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,049
+12%since 1990
from 4,514 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+6%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024DeWitt
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(344)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(365)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(426)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(329)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(273)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(643)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(794)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(583)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(400)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(352)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(158)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,720
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,672 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,717
+54%since 1990
from $12,791 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$432
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
30.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(4,495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(19)
Asian0.4%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,920)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(49)
Asian0.6%(30)

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)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(414)
Married67.3%(1,226)
Widowed3.8%(69)
Divorced6.3%(114)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(423)
Married55.5%(1,206)
Widowed15.1%(329)
Divorced9.9%(214)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 5,049 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in DeWitt, Iowa?

The typical household in DeWitt, Iowa earns about $44,720 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 $91,200, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in DeWitt, Iowa?

About 19.3% 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 6.2% 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 535 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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