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Dows

County:
Wright County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.769
State:
Iowa

Dows is a city located in Wright County, Iowa. Dows has a 2025 population of 505 . Dows is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 523 in 2020.

The average household income in Dows is $86,369 with a poverty rate of 7.17%. The median age in Dows is 37 years: 37.2 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.

505
Total Population
657
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.79%
Growth

Dows Population

Dows Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dows includes 94.3% White, 3.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.3%)

Other race (3.86%)

Two or more races (1.84%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51394.3%
Other race213.86%
Two or more races101.84%

Dows Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dows' average per capita income is $45,313. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.17%.

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$103,333-
Families$93,333$106,027
Households$58,750$86,369
Non Families$48,355$42,557

$45,313

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

7.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)