St. Donatus, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 135, St. Donatus'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

St. Donatus is a small community located in Iowa, within Jackson County. The total population is 135. It ranks as the 797th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in St. Donatus is 60.0 years. This is 55% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. Only 5.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 25.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in St. Donatus is $44,141. This is 41% lower than the state median of $75,059. It is also 45% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%. This is 47% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in St. Donatus, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $203,300. Housing costs are 2% lower than the state median of $208,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

St. Donatus has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 7.3%.

Education

6.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 79% 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 89.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for St. Donatus, 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.