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Dunkerton

Iowa · 835 residents (2025 est.) · 1.197 sq mi
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Dunkerton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,413. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $189,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
821
+10%since 2000
from 749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
686 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+18%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7307888479059641990201020202024Dunkerton
2024821
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,413
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,771 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,232
+116%since 2000
from $15,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
+11%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+12%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(719)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian1.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(775)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.9%(32)
Diversity Score13.4%(110)
Diversity Score
13
+167%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+104%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% 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
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunkerton, Iowa?

Dunkerton, Iowa has about 821 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunkerton, Iowa?

The typical household in Dunkerton, Iowa earns about $86,413 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunkerton, Iowa expensive?

In Dunkerton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $189,700, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Dunkerton, Iowa?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dunkerton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunkerton, Iowa?

About 7.0% of people in Dunkerton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunkerton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunkerton, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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