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DeWitt

Iowa · 5,322 residents · 6.222 sq mi
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DeWitt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,295. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $133,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,322
+5%since 2000
from 5,049 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
855 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.7
+8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024DeWitt
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,295
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,720 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,702
+30%since 2000
from $19,717 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+33%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(5,094)
Black0.8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(102)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0.5%(29)
Diversity Score8.9%(474)
Diversity Score
9
+103%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeWitt, Iowa?

DeWitt, Iowa has about 5,322 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeWitt, Iowa?

The typical household in DeWitt, Iowa earns about $49,295 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 $133,700, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in DeWitt, Iowa?

About 22.4% 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 4.6% 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 808 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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