Denison, IA

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    2024 Population
    8,260
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.3
    0.882% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.5%
    13% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,684
    2.87% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $150,200
    9.16% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,065
    0.172% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Denison, 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.

    83.5% of the residents in Denison, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Denison, IA was $150,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

    Most people in Denison, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Denison, IA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIowaCrawford County, IANorthwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA

    Population & Diversity

    Denison, IA is home to a population of 8.26k people, from which 83.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.9% of Denison, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.55k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.54k people) in Denison, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.52k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    83.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    88%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 83.5% of Denison, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Denison, IA was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denison, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.54k ± 338
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.83k ± 686
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      1.52k ± 558
    48.8%
    Hispanic Population
    4.03k people

    In 2024, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.54k people) in Denison, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.52k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    48.8% of the people in Denison, IA are hispanic (4.03k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    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

    30.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.55k people
    27.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.29k people

    As of 2024, 30.9% of Denison, IA residents (2.55k 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 Denison, IA was 27.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      127 ± 85
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      51 ± 52
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      34 ± 49

    Denison, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    89.1% of the population of Denison, IA has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.9%
    Uninsured
    41.8%
    Employer Coverage
    24.5%
    Medicaid
    11.4%
    Medicare
    11.5%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denison, IA grew by 3.52% from 10.6% to 10.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denison, 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 Denison, IA employs 4.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Denison, IA were Manufacturing (1,435 people), Retail Trade (474 people), and Educational Services (376 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,679), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,106), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($70,721).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.07k
    2024 Value
    ± 529
    −0.172%
    1 Year decline
    ± 18.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denison, IA declined at a rate of −0.172%, from 4.07k employees to 4.07k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denison, IA, are Production Occupations (1,034 people), Material Moving Occupations (591 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (500 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denison, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.07k
    2024 Value
    ± 529
    −0.172%
    1 Year decline
    ± 18.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denison, IA declined at a rate of −0.172%, from 4.07k employees to 4.07k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denison, IA, are Manufacturing (1,435 people), Retail Trade (474 people), and Educational Services (376 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denison, IA, though some of these residents may live in Denison, 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

    $52,316
    Median earning men ± $4,375
    $35,383
    Median earning women ± $5,656

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,250), Public Administration ($89,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,417).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($48,043), Manufacturing ($44,143), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,069).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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

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    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Denison, IA was $150,200 in 2024, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $137,600 to $150,200, a 9.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Denison, IA is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Denison, IA have an average commute time of 12.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denison, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $150,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,669
    $2,205
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$382

    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 Denison, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Denison, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

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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.
    $65,684
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,361
    3.09k
    Number of Households
    ± 449

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.09k households in Denison, IA grew to $65,684 from the previous year's value of $63,850.

    The following chart displays the households in Denison, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Denison, 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 (70.3%)
    2. Carpooled (17.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.31%)

    In 2024, 70.3% of workers in Denison, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.8%) and those who worked at home (4.31%).

    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

    12.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Denison, IA have a shorter commute time (12.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.907% of the workforce in Denison, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Denison, 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 Denison, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denison, IA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denison, IA (1.42k out of 8.12k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denison, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    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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