Dougherty

County:: Cerro Gordo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.561
State:: Iowa

Dougherty is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Dougherty has a 2025 population of 59. Dougherty is currently declining at a rate of -1.67% annually and its population has decreased by -6.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63 in 2020.

The average household income in Dougherty is $48,577 with a poverty rate of 5.32%. The median age in Dougherty is 28 years: 41.5 years for males, and 26 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dougherty includes 90.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	85	90.43%
Two or more races	9	9.57%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dougherty Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dougherty's average per capita income is $35,357. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.32%.

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	$58,750	-
Families	$54,583	$61,216
Households	$46,250	$48,577
Non Families	$30,536	$26,755

$35,357

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

5.32%

Poverty Rate