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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

DeWitt

Iowa · 5,049 residents · 6.222 sq mi
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DeWitt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,720. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

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
811 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 725 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+6%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024DeWitt
20246K
1990201020202024
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
2.0
+17%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(4,495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(19)
Asian0.4%(19)
Diversity Score2.1%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,920)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(49)
Asian0.6%(30)
Diversity Score4.4%(221)
4
+111%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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