Dow City City, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 503 people in the city, organized into 227 households, and 142 families living in the city. The population density was 1578.3 people per square mile (609.39/km˛), it is 108th most densely populated city in Iowa. There were 248 housing units at an average density of 775 per square mile (299.23/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.22 persons, and the average family size was 2.75 persons. In the city Age distribution was 19.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91 males. The median age was 43.5 years, the median age of male residents at 41.8 and the median age of female residents at 45.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 487 White, Black or African American, American Indian, 6 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 4 from two or more races and 6 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $30547, it would be the 242nd lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $37813, it would be the 261st lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $18108, it would be the 303rd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income is $20192, Males have a median income of $25417 versus $13846 for females.
In 2000, 52 pupils and students, of which 59.62% are male and 40.38% are female, 10.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 0% nursery or pri school, 5.77% kindergarten, 42.31% elementary school, 38.46% high school and 13.46% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 503 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 503 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 504 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 505 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 504 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 505 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 502 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 462 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 459 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 459 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 456 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 0 | ||
| Kindergarten | 3 | 3 | |
| Elementary school | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| High school | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow City city, Iowa | $30547 | $37813 | $18108 |
| Crawford County, Iowa | $33922 | $40231 | $15851 |
| Iowa, United States | $39469 | $48005 | $19674 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |