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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 2025 population of 477 . Dow City is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually but its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.

The median household income in Dow City is $46,932 with a poverty rate of 15.1%. The median age in Dow City is 48.3 years: 36.7 years for males, and 55.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.4 males.

477
Total Population
1,429
Density (mi²)
5 1.06%
Growth

Dow City Population

Dow City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dow City includes 84.11% White, 3.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.11%)

Two or more races (11.98%)

Native American (3.13%)

Other race (0.78%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32384.11%
Two or more races4611.98%
Native American123.13%
Other race30.78%

Dow City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dow City's average per capita income is $29,946. Household income levels show a median of $46,932. The poverty rate stands at 15.1%.

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$108,333-
Families$94,375$109,169
Households$46,932$75,699
Non Families$35,481$38,465

$29,946

Average Income

$46,932

Median Household Income

15.1%

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)