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Dougherty

Iowa · 58 residents (2025 est.) · 0.561 sq mi
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Dougherty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $50,000. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88
+10%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−32%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5270881061241990201020202024Dougherty
202488
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,853
+7%since 2000
from $19,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.278
−9%since 2010
from 0.304 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing13.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.1
+119%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(2)
Diversity Score25.7%(23)
Diversity Score
26
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.4%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dougherty, Iowa?

Dougherty, Iowa has about 88 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dougherty, Iowa?

The typical household in Dougherty, Iowa earns about $45,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dougherty, Iowa expensive?

In Dougherty, Iowa, the median home is worth about $50,000.

How educated are people in Dougherty, Iowa?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dougherty, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dougherty, Iowa?

About 8.0% of people in Dougherty, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dougherty, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dougherty, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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