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Dixon

Iowa · 247 residents · 0.125 sq mi
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Dixon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,313. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% 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
247
−11%since 2000
from 276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,976 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
+12%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1631942252552861990201020202024Dixon
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,313
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,008
+28%since 2000
from $14,826 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade39.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+46%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(239)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(18)
Diversity Score19.9%(49)
Diversity Score
20
+455%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.8%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, Iowa?

Dixon, Iowa has about 247 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dixon, Iowa?

The typical household in Dixon, Iowa earns about $40,313 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 $113,100, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, Iowa?

About 5.3% 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 17.0% 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 68 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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