Dow City

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.334
State:: Iowa

Dow City is a city located in Crawford County, Iowa. Dow City has a 2025 population of 455. Dow City is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 484 in 2020.

The average household income in Dow City is $75,699 with a poverty rate of 15.1%.The median age in Dow City is 48.3 years: 36.7 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dow City includes 84.11% White, 3.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	323	84.11%
Two or more races	46	11.98%
Native American	12	3.13%
Other race	3	0.78%

Dow City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dow City's average per capita income is $29,946. Household income levels show a median of $46,932. The poverty rate stands at 15.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,333	-
Families	$94,375	$109,169
Households	$46,932	$75,699
Non Families	$35,481	$38,465

$29,946

Average Income

$46,932

Median Household Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate