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Dixon

Iowa · 276 residents · 0.125 sq mi
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Dixon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,292. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

276
+54%since 1990
from 179 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,208 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 1,432 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
−20%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1631942252552861990201020202024Dixon
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,292
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,826
+16%since 1990
from $12,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,700
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
71.4%
−13.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
28.6% rent
1.9
+58%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.6%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(271)
Black1.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(10)
4
−66%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+16.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dixon, Iowa?

Dixon, Iowa has about 276 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dixon, Iowa?

The typical household in Dixon, Iowa earns about $37,292 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, Iowa?

About 5.5% 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 5.1% 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 97 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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