Davis City, IA

Census Place

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2024 Population
160
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.7
8.53% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20%
6.25% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$36,833
1.56% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$54,300
19.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
62
21.5% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Davis City, 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.

100% of the residents in Davis City, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Davis City, IA was $54,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Davis City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Davis City, IA was 5 cars per household.

United StatesIowaDecatur County, IASouthern Iowa PUMA, IA

Population & Diversity

Davis City, IA is home to a population of 160 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Davis City, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 30.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151 people) in Davis City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
97.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Davis City, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Davis City, IA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davis City, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    151 ± 63
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 7
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 7
0.625%
Hispanic Population
1 people

In 2024, there were 30.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151 people) in Davis City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.625% of the people in Davis City, IA are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Davis City, 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
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9 ± 16
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 10

Davis City, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Davis City, IA employs 62 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Davis City, IA were Manufacturing (19 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,583), Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($37,125).

Employment

Occupations

62
2024 Value
± 68
−21.5%
1 Year decline
± 174%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davis City, IA declined at a rate of −21.5%, from 79 employees to 62 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davis City, IA, are Management Occupations (15 people), Material Moving Occupations (11 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davis City, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62
2024 Value
± 68
−21.5%
1 Year decline
± 174%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davis City, IA declined at a rate of −21.5%, from 79 employees to 62 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davis City, IA, are Manufacturing (19 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davis City, IA, though some of these residents may live in Davis City, 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

$72,813
Median earning men ± $35,901
$11,563
Median earning women ± $36,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($72,083) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($37,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,583).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.
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 Davis City, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.
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 Davis City, IA was $54,300 in 2024, which is 0.163 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $45,500 to $54,300, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Davis City, IA is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Davis City, IA have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davis City, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$54,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$28,847
$56
Median Property Taxes
±$30

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 Davis City, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

73.7%
Homeownership
2024
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Davis City, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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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.
$36,833
Median Household Income
± $16,686
76
Number of Households
± 33

In 2024, the median household income of the 76 households in Davis City, IA declined from $36,833 from the previous year's value of $37,417.

The following chart displays the households in Davis City, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Davis City, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Carpooled (23.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.13%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Davis City, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.4%) and those who worked at home (3.13%).

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

32.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davis City, IA have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 14.5% of the workforce in Davis City, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Davis City, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davis City, IA have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davis City, IA (32 out of 160 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davis City, 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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Health

93.7% of the population of Davis City, IA has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 8.86% on non-group plans, and 4.43% 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, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 23.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.33%
Uninsured
50.6%
Employer Coverage
12.7%
Medicaid
17.1%
Medicare
8.86%
Non-Group
4.43%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davis City, IA declined by 63.1% from 17.2% to 6.33%.

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

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