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Dougherty

Iowa · 58 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Dougherty is a city of 58 people in Iowa. The median age is 51.7, about 15 years above the US median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $38,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The population has fallen 28% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58
−28%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.7
+18%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
52708810612419902000201020202024Dougherty
202488
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.4%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.4%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(3)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(2)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.9%(4)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.9%(4)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5431%(18)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(9)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.1%(7)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.3%(6)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,458 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,392
+30%since 2000
from $19,569 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.304
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing13.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information2.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
37.2%
+37.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.93 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.8
−8%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(56)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German44.2%(23)
Irish17.3%(9)
English13.5%(7)
Danish9.6%(5)
Swedish9.6%(5)
Norwegian7.7%(4)
Scottish5.8%(3)
French3.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+3%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married63.9%(23)
Married33.3%(12)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.8%(1)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(7)
Married43.5%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced26.1%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−24.5 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.4%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dougherty, Iowa?

Dougherty, Iowa has about 58 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dougherty, Iowa?

The typical household in Dougherty, Iowa earns about $50,625 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 $38,800.

How educated are people in Dougherty, Iowa?

About 12.0% 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 13.5% 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 60 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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