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 455. Dow City is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 484 in 2020.

The average household income in Dow City is $75,699 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dow City includes 84.11% White, 3.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	323	84.11%
Two or more races	46	11.98%
Native American	12	3.13%
Other race	3	0.78%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dow City Marital Status

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