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Dolliver

Iowa · 60 residents (2025 est.) · 0.341 sq mi
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Dolliver has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 84 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,000. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161
+109%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
472 / sq mi
+109%since 2000
from 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.6
−55%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50801111411711990201020202024Dolliver
2024161
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,794
+51%since 2000
from $18,387 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+48.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
+14%since 2010
from 0.272 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing44%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction42.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
2.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−33%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(3)
Asian1.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.4%(94)
Diversity Score
58
+370%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
50.5%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
84.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
32.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.8%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dolliver, Iowa?

Dolliver, Iowa has about 161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dolliver, Iowa?

The typical household in Dolliver, Iowa earns about $90,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dolliver, Iowa expensive?

In Dolliver, Iowa, the median home is worth about $59,000.

How educated are people in Dolliver, Iowa?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dolliver, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dolliver, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Dolliver, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dolliver, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dolliver, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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