Dows Flag

Dows

County:
Wright County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.769
State:
Iowa

Dows is a city located in Wright County, Iowa. Dows has a 2026 population of 502. Dows is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 523 in 2020.

The median household income in Dows is $78,000 with a poverty rate of 7.22%. The median age in Dows is 37.3 years: 40.4 years for males, and 23.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

502
Total Population
653
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.59%
Growth

Dows Population

Dows Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026502-3-0.59%
2025505-4-0.79%
2024509-2-0.39%
2023511-2-0.39%
2022513-4-0.77%
2021517-6-1.15%
2020523-1-0.19%
2019505-4-0.79%
2018509-6-1.17%
2017515-4-0.77%
2016519-3-0.57%
2015522-6-1.14%
2014528-2-0.38%
2013530-3-0.56%
2012533-1-0.19%
2011534-4-0.74%
2010541-1-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 23.9 years
Male: 40.4 years

Dows Adults

There are 370 adults, (81 of whom are seniors) in Dows.

Sex Ratio

Female: 282 (50.2%)
Male: 280 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dows includes 95.02% White, 3.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53495.02%
Other race173.02%
Two or more races111.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race122.14%
White111.96%
Two or more races111.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52393.06%
Other race50.89%

Dows Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dows ' average per capita income is $48,021. Household income levels show a median of $78,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.22%.

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$84,375-
Families$79,861$97,157
Households$78,000$95,525
Non Families$47,750$41,760

$48,021

Average Income

$78,000

Median Household Income

7.22%

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)