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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dowagiac

Michigan · 6,147 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 $29,926. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,147
−4%since 1990
from 6,409 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,380 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,439 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+3%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Dowagiac
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,926
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,628 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,659
+78%since 1990
from $9,351 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
39.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+47%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(5,186)
Black15.5%(994)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(170)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score44.2%(2,836)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(4,670)
Black15.6%(960)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(153)
Asian0.6%(35)
Diversity Score41%(2,518)
Diversity Score
41
−7%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dowagiac, Michigan?

Dowagiac, Michigan has about 6,147 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dowagiac, Michigan?

The typical household in Dowagiac, Michigan earns about $29,926 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Dowagiac, Michigan?

About 12.0% 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 17.8% of people in Dowagiac, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dowagiac, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Dowagiac, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 262 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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