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Gowrie

County:
Webster County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.439
State:
Iowa

Gowrie is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. Gowrie has a 2026 population of 938. Gowrie is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 954 in 2020.

The median household income in Gowrie is $80,417 with a poverty rate of 9.44%. The median age in Gowrie is 44.7 years: 46.6 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

938
Total Population
652
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.53%
Growth

Gowrie Population

Gowrie Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026938-5-0.53%
202594380.86%
2024935-4-0.43%
2023939-4-0.42%
2022943-9-0.95%
2021952-2-0.21%
202095400%
2019955-12-1.24%
2018967-12-1.23%
2017979-5-0.51%
2016984-7-0.71%
2015991-9-0.9%
20141,000-4-0.4%
20131,004-4-0.4%
20121,008-23-2.23%
20111,031-6-0.58%
20101,034-3-0.29%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 46.6 years

Gowrie Adults

There are 743 adults, (221 of whom are seniors) in Gowrie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 483 (51.8%)
Male: 449 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gowrie includes 87.23% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81387.23%
Two or more races939.98%
Asian212.25%
Other race50.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White303.22%
Two or more races121.29%
Asian20.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78384.01%
Two or more races818.69%
Asian192.04%
Other race50.54%

Gowrie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gowrie's average per capita income is $54,567. Household income levels show a median of $80,417. The poverty rate stands at 9.44%.

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$107,500-
Families$102,679$105,371
Households$80,417$97,833
Non Families$40,500$83,749

$54,567

Average Income

$80,417

Median Household Income

9.44%

Poverty Rate

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)