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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dike

Iowa · 944 residents · 1.39 sq mi
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Dike is a city of 944 people in Iowa. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 38.4, about 3 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of locals. Renters pay $370 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

944
+8%since 1990
from 874 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8249741K1K1K19902000201020202024Dike
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(52)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(74)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(116)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(138)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(138)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(97)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(49)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,523 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,532
+71%since 1990
from $11,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$370
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
19.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(866)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.6%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(929)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(5)
Korean0.4%(5)
Ancestry
German50.4%(688)
Irish14.1%(193)
English9.7%(133)
Danish6.4%(88)
American4.8%(65)
Norwegian3.8%(52)
Dutch2.9%(40)
Czech2.6%(36)
French1.2%(17)
Italian1.1%(15)
Polish1%(14)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(12)
Belgian0.7%(10)
Swedish0.6%(8)
Australian0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Scottish0.3%(4)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−47%since 1990
from 21.2 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 married20%(74)
Married68.6%(254)
Widowed4.6%(17)
Divorced6.8%(25)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(53)
Married68.4%(251)
Widowed10.6%(39)
Divorced6.5%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% 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)6.8%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era72.7%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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 Dike, Iowa?

Dike, Iowa has about 944 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dike, Iowa?

The typical household in Dike, Iowa earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dike, Iowa expensive?

In Dike, Iowa, the median home is worth about $92,700, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Dike, Iowa?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dike, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dike, Iowa?

About 4.7% of people in Dike, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dike, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dike, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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