Dow City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
384
Population
1,164/sq mi density
$46,932
Median Income
$37,989 per capita
$130,200
Home Value
$95,155 Zillow
$714
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,932 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,200 home value, $714/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
384
Census 2023
Population Density
1,164
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
48.3 yrs
24% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
14.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 384 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,164 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.4% |
| Female | 45.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 10.2% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |