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Denison, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Crawford County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
8,247
Population
1,261/sq mi density
$63,850
Median Income
$28,401 per capita
$137,600
Home Value
$175,028 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
226
Violent Crime/100K
689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,850 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,600 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,247
Population Density
1,261
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.0 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 40.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56%
Black
3%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 50.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 49.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
50.2%
Spanish
49.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.9%
131% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,247 |
| Population Density | 1,261 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 50.2% |
| Spanish | 49.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.8% |
| Uninsured | 19.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |