Denmark, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
738
13.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AChuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
N/AJoni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.4
15.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$105,714
9.55% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
414
21.8% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denmark, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), Other (Hispanic) (1.36%), White (Hispanic) (0.949%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Denmark, 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 Denmark, IA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Denmark, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Denmark, IA was 4 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Denmark, IA is home to a population of 738 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Denmark, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 72.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (721 people) in Denmark, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Other (Hispanic) and 7 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denmark, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    721 ± 244
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    10 ± 17
  3. White (Hispanic)
    7 ± 11
2.3%
Hispanic Population
17 people

In 2023, there were 72.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (721 people) in Denmark, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Other (Hispanic) and 7 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.3% of the people in Denmark, IA are hispanic (17 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,604 ± 5,034 people
  2. India
    12,351 ± 2,723 people
  3. 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 17

Denmark, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Denmark, IA employs 414 people. The largest industries in Denmark, IA are Educational Services (136 people), Manufacturing (72 people), and Retail Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($135,227), Educational Services ($100,568), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,241).

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.

Occupations

414
2023 Value
± 141
21.8%
1 Year growth
± 42.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denmark, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (139 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (60 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denmark, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

414
2023 Value
± 141
21.8%
1 Year growth
± 42.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denmark, IA, are Educational Services (136 people), Manufacturing (72 people), and Retail Trade (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denmark, IA, though some of these residents may live in Denmark, 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

$48,906
Median earning men ± $3,332
$54,236
Median earning women ± $77,789

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($39,271).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,341).

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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.

US Senators from Iowa

N/AChuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
N/AJoni 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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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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Housing & Living

People in Denmark, IA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denmark, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
37.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 4903
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$105,714
Median Household Income
± $67,325
304
Number of Households
± 124

The following chart displays the households in Denmark, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denmark, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (97.8%)
  2. Carpooled (2.19%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 97.8% of workers in Denmark, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.19%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

28.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denmark, IA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.27% of the workforce in Denmark, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denmark, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denmark, IA have 4 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denmark, IA (0 out of 738 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denmark, 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

85.1% of the population of Denmark, IA has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 3.39% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lee County, IA see 1762 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.92% increase from the previous year (1603 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1107 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,762 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lee County, IA

Primary care physicians in Lee County, IA see an average of 1,762 patients per year. This represents a 9.92% increase from the previous year (1,603 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 45.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.4% were men and 60.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.9%
Uninsured
53%
Employer Coverage
3.39%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

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

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