Dallas Center, IA

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    2024 Population
    2,161
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.1
    7.03% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.83%
    46.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $95,854
    8% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $246,800
    6.79% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,003
    3.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Dallas Center, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.3% of the residents in Dallas Center, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Dallas Center, IA was $246,800, and the homeownership rate was 83.3%.

    Most people in Dallas Center, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas Center, IA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Dallas Center, IA is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.25% of Dallas Center, IA residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

    In 2024, there were 49.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.02k people) in Dallas Center, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Dallas Center, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas Center, IA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas Center, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas Center, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.02k ± 232
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      41 ± 37
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      28 ± 31
    3.05%
    Hispanic Population
    66 people

    In 2024, there were 49.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.02k people) in Dallas Center, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.05% of the people in Dallas Center, IA are hispanic (66 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dallas Center, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.25%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    27 people
    1.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    33 people

    As of 2024, 1.25% of Dallas Center, IA residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas Center, IA was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      51 ± 33
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      37 ± 35
    3. Korea
      17 ± 25

    Dallas Center, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dallas Center, IA.

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    Health

    95.5% of the population of Dallas Center, IA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 9.74% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.52%
    Uninsured
    50.3%
    Employer Coverage
    9.74%
    Medicaid
    16.3%
    Medicare
    17.5%
    Non-Group
    1.62%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas Center, IA declined by 26% from 6.1% to 4.52%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas Center, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Dallas Center, IA employs 1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dallas Center, IA were Finance & Insurance (140 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (123 people), and Educational Services (97 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($95,625), Wholesale Trade ($91,250), and Public Administration ($88,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1k
    2024 Value
    ± 121
    3.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dallas Center, IA grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 971 employees to 1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas Center, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (119 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (107 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas Center, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1k
    2024 Value
    ± 121
    3.3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dallas Center, IA grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 971 employees to 1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas Center, IA, are Finance & Insurance (140 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (123 people), and Educational Services (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas Center, IA, though some of these residents may live in Dallas Center, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $64,792
    Median earning men ± $6,341
    $48,214
    Median earning women ± $7,967

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,000), Information ($86,667), and Wholesale Trade ($83,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,469).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Dallas Center, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Dallas Center, IA was $246,800 in 2024, which is 0.742 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $231,100 to $246,800, a 6.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas Center, IA is 83.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Dallas Center, IA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas Center, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $246,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,344
    $713
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$101

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dallas Center, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas Center, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    83.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.3% of the housing units in Dallas Center, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dallas Center, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $95,854
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,220
    856
    Number of Households
    ± 109

    In 2024, the median household income of the 856 households in Dallas Center, IA grew to $95,854 from the previous year's value of $88,750.

    The following chart displays the households in Dallas Center, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Dallas Center, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.4%)
    3. Carpooled (2.8%)

    In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Dallas Center, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (2.8%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Dallas Center, IA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Dallas Center, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas Center, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Dallas Center, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas Center, IA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas Center, IA (186 out of 2.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas Center, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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