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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dowagiac

Michigan · 6,409 residents · 4.453 sq mi
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Dowagiac has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,628. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,800. Households here earn about 34% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,409
+4%vs 2000
vs 6,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Dowagiac
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(443)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(528)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(556)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(472)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(421)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(1,004)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(712)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(621)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(591)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(514)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(371)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(176)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,628
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,926 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,351
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,659 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,800
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
41.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(4,670)
Black15.6%(960)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(153)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(5,186)
Black15.5%(994)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(170)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other3.5%(223)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(506)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.4%(24)
Ancestry
German17.8%(1,019)
Irish14.2%(812)
English11.2%(643)
Polish6%(346)
Dutch3.3%(190)
Italian1.5%(88)
French1.1%(62)
Scottish0.9%(54)
American0.9%(49)
Macedonian0.7%(39)
Swedish0.7%(38)
Norwegian0.6%(37)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(24)
Czech0.4%(23)
Danish0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
Swiss0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.5%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(894)
Married34.7%(730)
Widowed3.4%(72)
Divorced19.5%(410)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(833)
Married34.9%(871)
Widowed13.3%(332)
Divorced18.5%(462)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dowagiac, Michigan?

Dowagiac, Michigan has about 6,409 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dowagiac, Michigan?

The typical household in Dowagiac, Michigan earns about $20,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dowagiac, Michigan expensive?

In Dowagiac, Michigan, the median home is worth about $29,800, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Dowagiac, Michigan?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dowagiac, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dowagiac, Michigan?

About 15.5% of people in Dowagiac, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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