Dow City, IA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    454
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    32.6
    32.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.4%
    41.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,421
    3.17% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $126,900
    2.53% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    248
    6.9% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    96.5% of the residents in Dow City, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Dow City, IA was $126,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

    Most people in Dow City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dow City, IA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIowaCrawford County, IANorthwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA

    Population & Diversity

    Dow City, IA is home to a population of 454 people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.74% of Dow City, IA residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (373 people) in Dow City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 16 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.5% of Dow City, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dow City, IA was 96.9%, 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)
      373 ± 101
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
      25 ± 33
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
      16 ± 22
    15%
    Hispanic Population
    68 people

    In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (373 people) in Dow City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 16 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15% of the people in Dow City, IA are hispanic (68 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dow City, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.74%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    17 people
    3.39%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    13 people

    As of 2024, 3.74% of Dow City, IA residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dow City, IA was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      18 ± 25
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      13 ± 25
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      4 ± 4

    Dow City, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dow City, IA.

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    Health

    94.7% of the population of Dow City, IA has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 9.25% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 3.52% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.29%
    Uninsured
    31.9%
    Employer Coverage
    30.8%
    Medicaid
    9.25%
    Medicare
    19.2%
    Non-Group
    3.52%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dow City, IA grew by 84.5% from 2.86% to 5.29%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dow City, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Dow City, IA employs 248 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dow City, IA were Manufacturing (75 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Educational Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($223,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($223,750), and Manufacturing ($43,083).

    Employment

    Occupations

    248
    2024 Value
    ± 92
    6.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 51.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dow City, IA grew at a rate of 6.9%, from 232 employees to 248 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dow City, IA, are Production Occupations (36 people), Transportation Occupations (34 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (28 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

    248
    2024 Value
    ± 92
    6.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 51.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dow City, IA grew at a rate of 6.9%, from 232 employees to 248 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dow City, IA, are Manufacturing (75 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Educational Services (35 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

    $41,625
    Median earning men ± $5,683
    $30,208
    Median earning women ± $18,149

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($223,750), Retail Trade ($45,313), and Manufacturing ($42,946).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($33,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,897).

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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

    Voting results are not available for Dow City, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Dow City, IA was $126,900 in 2024, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $126,900, a 2.53% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dow City, IA is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Dow City, IA have an average commute time of 17.9 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

    $126,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$63,184
    $133
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$45

    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

    64.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.6% of the housing units in Dow City, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dow City, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,421
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,622
    206
    Number of Households
    ± 59

    In 2024, the median household income of the 206 households in Dow City, IA grew to $48,421 from the previous year's value of $46,932.

    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 $45k - $50k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Dow City, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
    2. Walked (13%)
    3. Carpooled (3.46%)

    In 2024, 83.5% of workers in Dow City, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13%) and those who carpooled to work (3.46%).

    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

    17.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Dow City, IA have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Dow City, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Dow City, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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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

    21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dow City, IA (97 out of 454 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 5.

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

    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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