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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dallas County

Iowa · 40,750 residents · 588.233 sq mi
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Dallas County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,528. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $105,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,750
+37%since 1990
from 29,755 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 51 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+1%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K45K69K92K116K1990201020202024Dallas County
2024108K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,528
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,874 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,970
+72%since 1990
from $13,364 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
23.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+28%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(29,580)
Black0.1%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(191)
Asian0.1%(40)
Diversity Score3%(902)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(37,658)
Black0.7%(281)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(2,199)
Asian0.7%(278)
Diversity Score16.1%(6,559)
Diversity Score
16
+431%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−42%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Dallas County to nearby counties

DALLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$77,711+60%
Home value$180,100+70%
Population10,782−91%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$83,576+72%
Home value$262,100+148%
Population516,546+336%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
Madison County
Income$90,855+87%
Home value$245,100+132%
Population17,270−85%
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DALLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$83,531+72%
Home value$212,400+101%
Population26,799−77%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Iowa?

Dallas County, Iowa has about 40,750 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dallas County, Iowa earns about $48,528 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 $105,800, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Iowa?

About 26.8% 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 5.6% 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 10,995 residents, a change of about 37 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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