Drakesville is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.

[6] Drakesville is located in the center of Iowa's fastest growing Amish community http://www.iowaamish.com As of the census of 2020,[8] there were 164 people, 65 households, and 42 families residing in the city.

There were 78 housing units at an average density of 319.4 per square mile (123.3/km2).

There were 85 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2).

27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 96.22% White, 0.54% African American, and 3.24% from two or more races.

33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 14.7% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.9% of those 65 or over.