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Dysart

Iowa · 1,379 residents · 1.251 sq mi
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Dysart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,807. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $96,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
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
1,379
+6%since 2000
from 1,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,102 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,042 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.0
+1%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Dysart
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,807
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,857 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,130
+10%since 2000
from $20,203 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,278)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(35)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,336)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(20)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.2%(30)
Diversity Score10.4%(144)
Diversity Score
10
+287%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dysart, Iowa?

Dysart, Iowa has about 1,379 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dysart, Iowa?

The typical household in Dysart, Iowa earns about $48,807 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dysart, Iowa expensive?

In Dysart, Iowa, the median home is worth about $96,400, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Dysart, Iowa?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dysart, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dysart, Iowa?

About 4.6% of people in Dysart, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dysart, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dysart, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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