Donnellson

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.273
State:: Iowa

Donnellson is a city located in Lee County, Iowa. Donnellson has a 2025 population of 852. Donnellson is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 887 in 2020.

The average household income in Donnellson is $78,378 with a poverty rate of 13.91%. The median age in Donnellson is 37.4 years: 41.8 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Donnellson includes 96.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	783	96.31%
Black or African American	19	2.34%
Two or more races	11	1.35%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Donnellson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Donnellson's average per capita income is $42,328. Household income levels show a median of $55,313. The poverty rate stands at 13.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,250	-
Families	$69,375	$83,236
Households	$55,313	$78,378
Non Families	$31,563	$57,013

$42,328

Average Income

$55,313

Median Household Income

13.91%

Poverty Rate