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Duncan

Iowa · 57 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Duncan is a city of 57 people in Iowa. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. 41.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 48.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population has fallen 52% since 2019. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $63,654, near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

57
−52%since 2019
from 119 in 2019
2010 – 2024
73 / sq mi
−52%since 2019
from 152 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
48.3
+16%since 2019
from 41.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
84684123161201020202024Duncan
202421
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.8%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.5%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.8%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.5%(2)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4422.8%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.8%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(9)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.3%(11)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.5%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,654
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2020
$24,412
−2%since 2019
from $24,793 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 22.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
41.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 34.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information47.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction32.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
0.0% rent
1.57 people
+5%since 2019
from 1.50 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(56)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(11)
Ancestry
German49%(50)
Dutch29.4%(30)
English8.8%(9)
Norwegian7.8%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 18.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2019
from 81.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
43.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 42.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
26.7%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

70.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2019
from 63.0% in 2019
29.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2019
from 37.0% in 2019
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
10.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married100%(16)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced100%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
29.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
41.2%
US average: 17.6%
43.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.0%
US average: 35.2%

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

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How many people live in Duncan, Iowa?

Duncan, Iowa has about 57 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duncan, Iowa?

The typical household in Duncan, Iowa earns about $63,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Duncan, Iowa?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Duncan, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duncan, Iowa?

About 41.2% of people in Duncan, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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