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Dike

Iowa · 944 residents · 1.389 sq mi
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The short version

Dike has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $92,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

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

Total population
944
+8%since 1990
from 874 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
680 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 629 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8249741K1K1K1990201020202024Dike
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$92,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
19.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+21%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(866)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.6%(5)
Diversity Score4.5%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(929)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score1.9%(18)
Diversity Score
2
−58%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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