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DeWitt city, Iowa

City

Population: 5,535 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for DeWitt city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — DeWitt city

What is the median household income in DeWitt city?
The median household income in DeWitt city is $84,474 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in DeWitt city?
The poverty rate in DeWitt city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in DeWitt city?
$223,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in DeWitt city?
The median gross rent in DeWitt city is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of DeWitt city residents have a college degree?
33.6% of adults in DeWitt city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,535
Median Income
$84,474
Median Home Value
$223,100
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,894 (+57.7%) Home Value: +$77,100 (+52.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+5.7%) Bachelor's+: +5.2 pp (+18.3%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,535
Median Age 39.0
Female 54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 93.2% Black 1.7% Asian 3.8% Two or More 1.0% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,474 ±$26,613
+$11,327 vs. state
Per Capita Income $113,962
Median Family Income $102,702
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,254
Owner-Occupied 78.0%
Renter-Occupied 22.0%
Vacancy Rate 5.0%
Median Home Value $223,100
+$27,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
31.3%
$300–500k
24.8%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.6%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.1%
Some College / Associate 19.4%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.6%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 13.6%
Private For-Profit 77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
11.6%
Finance
9.0%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
6.9%
Wholesale
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
21.0%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
10.2%
Construction
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min
Drove Alone 84.8%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,142
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
11.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
6.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 24.7% Working age (18–64): 75.3% 65 and over: 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%
Naturalized Citizen 29.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
89.6%
Latin America
10.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%
Has a Computer 95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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