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Redfield, Iowa
Redfield, city, in Dallas County, Iowa. Redfield had 741 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 731 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 780 (±172). GEOID 1966045.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
741
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 731 · ACS 2020-2024: 780 ±172
Median household income
$66,094
±$14,057 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$142,800
±$15,885 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$832
±$80 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Redfield and what county is it in?
Redfield is a city in Dallas County, Iowa. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 536 residents per square mile in 2020.
Redfield is in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Redfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 741 people lived in Redfield on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, in line with Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 731 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 780 (±172).
| Measure | Redfield | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 780 ±172 | 107,968 | no clear change |
| Households | 303 ±60 | 42,471 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.34 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 342 ±68 | 44,804 | no clear change |
Redfield's population since 2000
From 833 in 2000 to 741 in 2025: down 11.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Redfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Redfield?
The median resident of Redfield is 34.0 years old; 30.8% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.7%.
| Measure | Redfield | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 ±6.5 | 36.1 | −11.1 |
| Under 18 years | 30.8% ±7.2 pts | 26.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±5.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 44.7% ±4.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.0% ±7.9 pts | 80.9% | −9.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±7.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±3.7 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±6.1 pts | 51.5% | +9.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±4.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Redfield earn?
Half of Redfield's 303 households earn less than $66,094 a year (±$14,057), against $102,379 in Dallas County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $66,150 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Redfield | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,094 ±$14,057 | $102,379 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,621 ±$8,873 | $137,324 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,838 ±$2,773 | $54,385 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±5.0 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±9.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±5.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±4.5 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±6.1 pts | 92.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Redfield?
Owners occupy 83.8% of Redfield's occupied homes and renters 16.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,800 by its owner (±$15,885). The median renter pays $832 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Redfield | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,800 ±$15,885 | $355,600 | +$23,300 |
| Median gross rent | $832 ±$80 | $1,311 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.4% ±11.0 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,308 ±$93 | $2,160 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.8% ±8.3 pts | 69.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.2% ±8.3 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Housing units | 342 ±68 | 44,804 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.9% ±3.9 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±5.0 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.1% ±9.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Redfield building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Redfield in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.7 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Redfield work and get to work?
77.3% of Redfield's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes.
| Measure | Redfield | Dallas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.0% ±6.3 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±8.2 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.9% ±7.8 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±3.3 | 21.2 min | +7.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Redfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Redfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 506Dallas County | 3,343 | $96,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Redfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Redfield compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Redfield is the 11,560th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 350th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Redfield is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 350th | 939 |
Redfield's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Redfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Redfield?
23 of the 57 figures for Redfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Redfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Redfield.