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Dow City

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.334
State:
Iowa

Dow City is a city located in Crawford County, Iowa. Dow City has a 2026 population of 472. Dow City is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.

The median household income in Dow City is $48,421 with a poverty rate of 21.37%. The median age in Dow City is 32.6 years: 36.4 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.5 males.

472
Total Population
1,414
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.42%
Growth

Dow City Population

Dow City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026472-2-0.42%
2025474-3-0.63%
202447751.06%
2023472-1-0.21%
2022473-5-1.05%
2021478-8-1.65%
2020486-1-0.21%
2019488-5-1.01%
201849310.2%
201749210.2%
2016491-1-0.2%
2015492-2-0.4%
2014494-11-2.18%
2013505-1-0.2%
201250661.2%
2011500-10-1.96%
201050120.4%

Median Age

Overall: 32.6 years
Female: 30.5 years
Male: 36.4 years

Dow City Adults

There are 358 adults, (96 of whom are seniors) in Dow City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 204 (44.9%)
Male: 250 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dow City includes 84.58% White, 3.52% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38484.58%
Two or more races5011.01%
Native American163.52%
Other race40.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races378.15%
Native American163.52%
White112.42%
Other race40.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37382.16%
Two or more races132.86%

Dow City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dow City 's average per capita income is $39,545. Household income levels show a median of $48,421. The poverty rate stands at 21.37%.

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$95,625-
Families$64,000$100,131
Households$48,421$72,443
Non Families$41,250$42,702

$39,545

Average Income

$48,421

Median Household Income

21.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)