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Dow City

Iowa · 471 residents (2025 est.) · 0.334 sq mi
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Dow City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,421. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $126,900. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
454
−10%since 2000
from 503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,359 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,506 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−25%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:471 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3474575676777871990201020202024Dow City
2024454
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,421
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,547 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,797
+98%since 2000
from $18,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+12%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
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
$126,900
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+131%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(487)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian1.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(373)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(13)
Diversity Score37.7%(171)
Diversity Score
38
+452%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% 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
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dow City, Iowa?

Dow City, Iowa has about 454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dow City, Iowa?

The typical household in Dow City, Iowa earns about $48,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dow City, Iowa expensive?

In Dow City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $126,900, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Dow City, Iowa?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dow City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dow City, Iowa?

About 21.4% of people in Dow City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dow City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dow City, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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