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Dallas County

Iowa · 118,457 residents (2025 est.) · 588.233 sq mi
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#49Fastest growingof 3,135+18.8%#83Most educatedof 3,14451.5%#129Most work-from-homeof 3,14420.2%#134Lowest poverty rateof 3,1446.3%
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Dallas County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,379. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 67,218 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $355,600. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 36% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,968
+165%since 2000
from 40,750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
+89%since 2009
from 97 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118,457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K45K69K92K116K1990201020202024Dallas County
2024108K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(7,287)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(8,623)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(7,976)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(6,817)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(6,047)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(15,107)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.5%(17,852)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(13,407)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(10,959)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(8,055)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(3,787)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(2,051)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,379
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,385
+137%since 2000
from $22,970 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+6%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,311
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+34%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dallas County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(37,658)
Black0.7%(281)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(2,199)
Asian0.7%(278)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(87,326)
Black3%(3,187)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(7,453)
Asian4.9%(5,263)
Other4.4%(4,739)
Diversity Score
42
+84%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−29%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(5,036)
Colombian0.3%(335)
Guatemalan0.3%(283)
Salvadoran0.3%(272)
Peruvian0.2%(267)
Chilean0.2%(212)
Ecuadorian0.2%(202)
Costa Rican0.2%(164)
Puerto Rican0.1%(142)
Spaniard0.1%(103)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(75)
Honduran0.1%(57)
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(2,527)
Chinese0.6%(641)
Vietnamese0.5%(562)
Nepalese0.3%(344)
Laotian0.3%(318)
Korean0.3%(271)
Filipino0.2%(193)
Taiwanese0.1%(75)
Malaysian0.1%(67)
Indonesian0.1%(54)
Pakistani0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.6%(32,007)
Irish15.3%(16,516)
English12%(12,965)
Norwegian4.9%(5,252)
American3.5%(3,743)
Italian3.1%(3,320)
Swedish3%(3,198)
Dutch2.5%(2,710)
French2.1%(2,255)
Scottish1.5%(1,660)
Danish1.4%(1,499)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(1,460)
Welsh0.8%(883)
Czech0.8%(853)
Arab0.8%(839)
Swiss0.5%(488)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(411)
Russian0.4%(401)
Finnish0.4%(380)
Portuguese0.2%(234)
Romanian0.2%(191)
Greek0.2%(176)
Moroccan0.2%(174)
Austrian0.2%(168)
British0.2%(164)
Egyptian0.1%(157)
Belgian0.1%(139)
Hungarian0.1%(138)
Brazilian0.1%(134)
Croatian0.1%(133)
Ethiopian0.1%(110)
Lebanese0.1%(106)
Slovak0.1%(106)
Lithuanian0.1%(102)
Kenyan0.1%(102)
Ukrainian0.1%(99)
Serbian0.1%(66)
Iranian0.1%(59)
Latvian0%(41)
Nigerian0%(35)
Armenian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Canadian0%(13)
Slovene0%(11)
Turkish0%(11)
Haitian0%(5)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(13,530)
Married56.9%(23,595)
Widowed2%(846)
Divorced8.5%(3,510)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(11,835)
Married55.7%(23,708)
Widowed7.5%(3,185)
Divorced9.1%(3,873)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Iowa?

Dallas County, Iowa has about 107,968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dallas County, Iowa?

The typical household in Dallas County, Iowa earns about $102,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallas County, Iowa expensive?

In Dallas County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $355,600, and the typical rent is about $1,311 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Iowa?

About 51.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallas County, Iowa?

About 6.3% of people in Dallas County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallas County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallas County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78,213 residents, a change of about 263 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
Census Tract 508.03Census Tract 508.07Census Tract 501Census Tract 509.02Census Tract 508.17Census Tract 507Census Tract 508.05Census Tract 508.14Census Tract 508.16Census Tract 508.12Census Tract 503Census Tract 508.15Census Tract 502Census Tract 508.18Census Tract 509.01Census Tract 504Census Tract 506Census Tract 505Census Tract 508.13
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 50266ZIP 50263ZIP 50323ZIP 50003ZIP 50220ZIP 50063ZIP 50233ZIP 50069ZIP 50167ZIP 50146ZIP 50039ZIP 50038ZIP 50066
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