Doon, Iowa
Doon: City in Lyon County, Iowa, United States
About
Doon is a city located in the county of Lyon in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 577 and a population density of 389 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 599 inhabitants.
The city was created 132 years ago in 1891.
Quick Facts about Doon
| Population : | 599 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Lyon County |
| Postal code : | 51235 |
| Area : | 1.49 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,296 feet / 395 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1892 (132 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 05:07:46 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 403 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Doon is located at 43°16'46"N 96°13'58"W (43.2794200, -96.2328000).
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Demographics
The population of Doon increased by 3.67% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 577 | - | census |
| 2011 | 594 | 2.86% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 606 | 1.98% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 601 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 602 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 604 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 606 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 601 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 601 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 601 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 599 | -0.33% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 114,230 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 116,996 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 114,394 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 116,250 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.6% |
| White only, percent : | 72.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 19.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 71.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 7,224 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
Doon zip code is 51235.
County name: Lyon, County
fips: 19119
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $133,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,242 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $538 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $805 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 50,952 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.20 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 383,404 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,436,285 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 497,302 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,625,327 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,415 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,648 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,607 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 9,006 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,041 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,787 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,810 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,489 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 723 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,455 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,954.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 59.48 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $88,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $881 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $363 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $649 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,360 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 54,825 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 293,274 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 314,617 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,807 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $33,011 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,890 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 32.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,007 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 567 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 229 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 59 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 853 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 64 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 841 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,674.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.35 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 49.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $107,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,231 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $551 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $889 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,045 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.65 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 22.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 906,841 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 476,088 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,631 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,753 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,574 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,781 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 992 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 574 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 488 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,143 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 187 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,425 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 841.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 19.01 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $162,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,534 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $680 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,362 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,783 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.38 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 79.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 19.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,900 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 100,722 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,590 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $68,739 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,274 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 874 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 420 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 442 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 615 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 222 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 89 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 707 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,562.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.22 |
Schools in Doon
College & universities near Doon, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153250 | Dordt University | Sioux Center (IA) | 51250-1606 |
| 154129 | Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon (IA) | 51201 |
| 154101 | Northwestern College | Orange City (IA) | 51041 |
| 219170 | Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology | Sioux Falls (SD) | 57117-5045 |
| 219000 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls (SD) | 57197-0001 |
Other cities in Lyon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lyon County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Rapids | 2,518 | City in Iowa |
| George | 1,029 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Larchwood | 918 | Township in Lyon County, Iowa |
| Inwood | 847 | City in Lyon County, Iowa, United States |
| Little Rock | 433 | Human settlement in Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Lester | 303 | City in Lyon County, Iowa, United States |
| Alvord | 210 | Human settlement in Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America |
