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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Donnellson

Iowa · 963 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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With 963 people, Donnellson is a city in Iowa. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,300. The poverty rate is 3.6%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $420 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

963
+4%since 1990
from 929 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.1
+2%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7288721K1K1K19902000201020202024Donnellson
2024776
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(73)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(91)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(141)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(99)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(92)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.9%(95)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,316
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,889 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,336
+68%since 1990
from $10,903 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
69.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
30.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(929)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(944)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German27.4%(213)
Irish10.1%(78)
American8.5%(66)
English7.9%(61)
British1%(8)
French0.6%(5)
Greek0.6%(5)
Dutch0.5%(4)
Polish0.5%(4)
Arab0.4%(3)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.4%(3)
Czech0.4%(3)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Danish0.3%(2)
Russian0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−47%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(61)
Married71.4%(252)
Widowed3.4%(12)
Divorced7.9%(28)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(72)
Married59.9%(264)
Widowed16.3%(72)
Divorced7.5%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.8%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.1%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Donnellson, Iowa?

Donnellson, Iowa has about 963 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Donnellson, Iowa?

The typical household in Donnellson, Iowa earns about $36,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Donnellson, Iowa expensive?

In Donnellson, Iowa, the median home is worth about $67,300, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Donnellson, Iowa?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Donnellson, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Donnellson, Iowa?

About 3.6% of people in Donnellson, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Donnellson, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Donnellson, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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