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The City of DeWitt had a population of 5,428 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for DeWitt is located at latitude 41.8234 and longitude -90.5382 in Clinton County. The formal boundaries for the City of DeWitt encompass a land area of 5.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Clinton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 709 feet.
The City of DeWitt has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of DeWitt is located within Township of DeWitt, a minor civil division (MCD) of Clinton County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for DeWitt: De Witt, Vandenburg, Vanderburg.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,428 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,360 (98.7%) |
| Population in Families | 4,306 (79.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 68 ( 1.3%) |
| Population Density | 875 |
| Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,664 |
| Average Household Income | $76,556 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,204 |
| Wealth Index5 | 70 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,389 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,619 (67.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 681 (28.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 90 ( 3.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $163,080 |
| Average Home Value | $184,923 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 200 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,299 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 1,461 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.18% | -0.23% |
| Households | 0.36% | -0.16% |
| Families | 0.28% | -0.26% |
| Median Household Income | 0.97% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.74% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.18% |
The table below compares DeWitt to the other 1,008 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 70 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 368 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 441 | 56th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 394 | 39th |
| Per Capita Income | # 405 | 60th |
| Diversity Index | # 428 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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