Dow City, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
384
6.57% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
48.3
2.55% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.1%
7.35% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$46,932
0.568% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$130,200
49.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
232
12.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dow City, IA had a population of 384 people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $46,932. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dow City, IA declined from 411 to 384, a −6.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,667 to $46,932, a 0.568% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dow City, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.25%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (5.73%), White (Hispanic) (4.43%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.13%).

None of the households in Dow City, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Dow City, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dow City, IA was $130,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Dow City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dow City, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dow City, IA is home to a population of 384 people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.39% of Dow City, IA residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (306 people) in Dow City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Dow City, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dow City, IA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dow City, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    306 ± 95
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    24 ± 39
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    22 ± 34
14.1%
Hispanic Population
54 people

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (306 people) in Dow City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.1% of the people in Dow City, IA are hispanic (54 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13 people
2.92%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2023, 3.39% of Dow City, IA residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dow City, IA was 2.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 26
  2. Vietnam
    8 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 11

Dow City, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dow City, IA employs 232 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dow City, IA were Manufacturing (72 people), Educational Services (52 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($46,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,875), and Manufacturing ($43,000).

Employment

Occupations

232
2023 Value
± 95
−12.5%
1 Year decline
± 60.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dow City, IA declined at a rate of −12.5%, from 265 employees to 232 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dow City, IA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (29 people), Production Occupations (25 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dow City, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

232
2023 Value
± 95
−12.5%
1 Year decline
± 60.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dow City, IA declined at a rate of −12.5%, from 265 employees to 232 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dow City, IA, are Manufacturing (72 people), Educational Services (52 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dow City, IA, though some of these residents may live in Dow City, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,278
Median earning men ± $9,839
$21,786
Median earning women ± $15,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($40,625), Construction ($34,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($95,250), Retail Trade ($41,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,893).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dow City, IA was $130,200 in 2023, which is 0.429 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $86,900 to $130,200, a 49.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Dow City, IA is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Dow City, IA have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dow City, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$65,217
$118
Median Property Taxes
±$44

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dow City, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dow City, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.8%
Homeownership
2023
55.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.8% of the housing units in Dow City, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Dow City, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,932
Median Household Income
± $22,364
169
Number of Households
± 53

In 2023, the median household income of the 169 households in Dow City, IA grew to $46,932 from the previous year's value of $46,667.

The following chart displays the households in Dow City, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dow City, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
  2. Walked (23.5%)
  3. Carpooled (3.76%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Dow City, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (23.5%) and those who carpooled to work (3.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dow City, IA have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.939% of the workforce in Dow City, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dow City, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dow City, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dow City, IA (58 out of 384 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dow City, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.1% of the population of Dow City, IA has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 25% on non-group plans, and 0.521% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.9% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.86%
Uninsured
40.1%
Employer Coverage
19%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
25%
Non-Group
0.521%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dow City, IA declined by 62% from 7.54% to 2.86%.

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