Dolliver, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 161, Dolliver's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dolliver is a small community located in Iowa, within Emmet County. The total population is 161. It ranks as the 750th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dolliver is 21.6 years. This is 44% lower than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 14.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dolliver is $90,000. This is 20% higher than the state median of $75,059. It is also 11% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Dolliver. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Dolliver, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $59,000. Housing costs are 72% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.7x, Dolliver is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 97.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Dolliver is White (non-Hispanic), making up 62.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 37.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (37.3% vs 7.3%).

Education

8.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 74% lower than the state rate of 31.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dolliver, Iowa is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Iowa state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.