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Dunkerton

Iowa · 842 residents · 1.197 sq mi
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Dunkerton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,205. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
842
+12%since 2000
from 749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
703 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+15%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7307888479059641990201020202024Dunkerton
2024821
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,205
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,771 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,649
+81%since 2000
from $15,863 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(793)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0.6%(5)
Diversity Score6.4%(54)
Diversity Score
6
+27%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+108%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.2%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunkerton, Iowa?

Dunkerton, Iowa has about 842 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunkerton, Iowa?

The typical household in Dunkerton, Iowa earns about $69,205 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 $167,800, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Dunkerton, Iowa?

About 22.0% 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 4.4% 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 89 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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