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Dunlap

Iowa · 1,042 residents · 1.248 sq mi
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Dunlap has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $69,300. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,042
−9%since 2000
from 1,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
835 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.9
+9%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8921K1K1K1K1990201020202024Dunlap
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,100 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,336
+30%since 2000
from $17,936 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,117)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(15)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,016)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.6%(6)
Diversity Score3.9%(41)
Diversity Score
4
+193%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunlap, Iowa?

Dunlap, Iowa has about 1,042 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunlap, Iowa?

The typical household in Dunlap, Iowa earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunlap, Iowa expensive?

In Dunlap, Iowa, the median home is worth about $69,300, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Dunlap, Iowa?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dunlap, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunlap, Iowa?

About 7.6% of people in Dunlap, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunlap, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunlap, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 192 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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