Dows is a city located in Wright County, Iowa. Dows has a 2025 population of 498. Dows is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 525 in 2020.
The average household income in Dows is $86,369 with a poverty rate of 7.17%. The median age in Dows is 37 years: 37.2 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Dows includes 94.3% White, 3.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 513 | 94.3% |
| Other race | 21 | 3.86% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 1.84% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Dows' average per capita income is $45,313. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.17%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $103,333 | - |
| Families | $93,333 | $106,027 |
| Households | $58,750 | $86,369 |
| Non Families | $48,355 | $42,557 |
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