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Dixon

Iowa · 204 residents (2025 est.) · 0.125 sq mi
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Dixon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
190
−31%since 2000
from 276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,520 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 2,208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+7%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:204 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1631942252552861990201020202024Dixon
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,532
+153%since 2000
from $14,826 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−9%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(271)
Black1.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(14)
Diversity Score20.7%(39)
Diversity Score
21
+476%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.4 min
+92%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, Iowa?

Dixon, Iowa has about 190 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dixon, Iowa?

The typical household in Dixon, Iowa earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixon, Iowa expensive?

In Dixon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $121,500.

How educated are people in Dixon, Iowa?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dixon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixon, Iowa?

About 4.2% of people in Dixon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dixon, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dixon, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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