Dows, IA Demographics

The total population of Dows is estimated to be 535 with 267 males (49.91%) and 268 females (50.09%). There are 1 more females than males in Dows.
The median household income in Dows was $47,532 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,345(2.91%) from $46,187 in 2020. This income is 63.71% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dows sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,464. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dows stands at $47,532.
In Dows, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,920 for males and $28,613 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,243 for males and $33,650 for females.
In Dows, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $47,428.
In 2022, the population of Dows was 514, a 1.15% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dows's population was 520, a decline of 1.14% compared to a population of 526 in 2020.
The median age in Dows, IA is 37.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.48% were under the age of 15, 26.08% aged 15 to 29, 39.38% aged 30 to 64, 12.26% aged 65 to 84, and 3.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dows population: 97.41% are White and 2.59% are some other race.