The population of Dysart City, Iowa, is 1,281 as of the census of 2020. It was platted in 1872 and received its name from farmer Joseph Dysart. In the past, it was the only town in Tama County that had a population less than two thousand. Today, the city's population has doubled since the census was taken. Here is the population breakdown of Dysart City.
The median household income in Dysart, IA is $68,500, which is higher than the $65,712 average income for all of Iowa. In contrast, the median household income in Dysart is only $1,825 less than the national average. The largest industries in Dysart are Health Care & Social Assistance, Manufacturing, and Educational Services. The highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($104167), Health Care & Social Assistance, and Utilities (102917).
According to the 2010 census, the median age of residents of Dysart City was 42. Twenty-four percent of residents were under the age of 18, while five percent of female householders were living alone without their husbands. Forty-three percent of households consisted of non-families. Twenty-nine percent of households were made up of single people, and seven percent were 65 or older. The gender split of the population was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.