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Doon

Iowa · 619 residents · 0.783 sq mi
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Doon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,375. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,300. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
619
+16%since 2000
from 533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
791 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 681 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+1%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4525215906587271990201020202024Doon
2024529
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,375
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,281 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,351
+59%since 2000
from $14,698 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
15.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+35%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(530)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(587)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(21)
Diversity Score15.7%(97)
Diversity Score
16
+1579%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+9%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% 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
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doon, Iowa?

Doon, Iowa has about 619 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doon, Iowa?

The typical household in Doon, Iowa earns about $52,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doon, Iowa expensive?

In Doon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $127,300, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Doon, Iowa?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Doon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doon, Iowa?

About 10.7% of people in Doon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Doon, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Doon, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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