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Dixon

Iowa · 202 residents · 0.125 sq mi
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Dixon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,083. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 74 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
202
−27%since 2000
from 276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,616 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 2,208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+26%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1631942252552861990201020202024Dixon
2024190
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,083
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,919
+136%since 2000
from $14,826 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
18.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−1%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(2)
Diversity Score7%(14)
Diversity Score
7
+95%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
97.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.4%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.0%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, Iowa?

Dixon, Iowa has about 202 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dixon, Iowa?

The typical household in Dixon, Iowa earns about $62,083 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 $118,000, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, Iowa?

About 7.7% 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 2.6% 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 23 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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