Dows, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
544 Population 706/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $32,886 per capita
$56,200 Home Value $115,853 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,200 home value, $658/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
544
Census 2023
Population Density
706
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
14.0%
133% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population544
Population Year2023
Population Density706 / sq mi
Land Area0.8 sq mi
Median Age37.0 years

Gender

Male50.7%
Female49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino7.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.6%
Spanish2.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.5%
Veterans14.0%
Disability13.1%
Health Insurance95.6%
Uninsured4.4%
Broadband Access77.7%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural