Denison, IA

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2023 Population

8,247

0.83% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.89% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.1%

3.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,850

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$137,600

21.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,072

7.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Denison, IA had a population of 8.25k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $63,850. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Denison, IA declined from 8,316 to 8,247, a −0.83% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,744 to $63,850, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denison, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.7%), Other (Hispanic) (14.8%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%).

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.

88% of the residents in Denison, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Denison, IA was $137,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Denison, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Denison, IA was 2 cars per household.

United States Iowa Crawford County, IA Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA

Population & Diversity

Denison, IA is home to a population of 8.25k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.8% of Denison, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.29k people).

In 2023, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.6k people) in Denison, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.71k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88%

2023 Citizenship

85.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88% of Denison, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Denison, IA was 85.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denison, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 271
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.71k ± 720
Other (Hispanic)
1.22k ± 504

48.7%

Hispanic Population

4.02k people

48.7% of the people in Denison, IA are hispanic (4.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Denison, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

27.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

27.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.27k people

As of 2023, 27.8% of Denison, IA residents (2.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denison, IA was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denison, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
123 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 33

Denison, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Denison, IA employs 4.07k people. The largest industries in Denison, IA are Manufacturing (1,230 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (496 people), and Retail Trade (469 people), and the highest paying industries are Accommodation & Food Services ($172,633), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($81,504), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,121).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.07k

2023 Value

± 556

7.1%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denison, IA grew at a rate of 7.1%, from 3.8k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denison, IA, are Production Occupations (836 people), Sales & Related Occupations (575 people), and Material Moving Occupations (470 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denison, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

4.07k

2023 Value

± 556

7.1%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denison, IA grew at a rate of 7.1%, from 3.8k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denison, IA, are Manufacturing (1,230 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (496 people), and Retail Trade (469 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,158

Median earning men ± $8,223

$33,165

Median earning women ± $5,658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,446), Public Administration ($86,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($172,633), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,340), and Manufacturing ($40,487).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Denison, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denison, IA was $137,600 in 2023, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,300 to $137,600, a 21.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Denison, IA is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Denison, IA have an average commute time of 13.1 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

$137,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,128

$2,218

Median Property Taxes

±$402

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2023

57.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.1% of the housing units in Denison, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Denison, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,850

Median Household Income

± $3,666

Number of Households

± 480

In 2023, the median household income of the 3k households in Denison, IA grew to $63,850 from the previous year's value of $57,744.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denison, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Carpooled (16.5%)
Public Transit (5.62%)

In 2023, 70.9% of workers in Denison, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.62%).

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.

Commute Time

13.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denison, IA have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denison, IA (1.63k out of 8.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 16 - 17.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Denison, IA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, IA see 8417 patients per year on average, which represents a 50.1% increase from the previous year (5607 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2024 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1472 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Crawford County, IA.

8,417 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, IA

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, IA see an average of 8,417 patients per year. This represents a 50.1% increase from the previous year (5,607 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Crawford County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denison, IA declined by 13.6% from 12.2% to 10.6%.

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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