Dow City, IA City Data

Dow City, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 503 people who live in Dow City and approximately 16,942 who live in Crawford County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dow City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dow City. We have included Dow City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dow City Information

Crawford County where Dow City resides is 714.99 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,942 and has a population rank of 1,956 out of all the places in the United States.

Dow City has a total of 503 people and of those residents there are 252 males and 251 females. The median age of the male population is 41.8 and the female population is 45.1. There are approximately 189 births each year and around 182 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dow City varies per year, but currently 499 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 503 people who live in Dow City, there are 111 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dow City is 66 male and 45 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 405.

General Dow City Information
Total area in square miles - Crawford County	714.99
Water area in square miles - Crawford County	N/A
Resident population - Crawford County	16,942
Population rank - Crawford County	1,956
Total population	503
Total population (male)	252
Total population (female)	251
Population median age (male)	41.8
Population median age (female)	45.1
Births - Crawford County	189
Deaths- Crawford County	182
Population of one race	499
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	111
Population under 20 years (male)	66
Population under 20 years (female)	45
Total population 18 years and over	405

Dow City Social Characteristics

There are 6,441 households in Dow City. Families make up 4,563 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dow City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,768), male householder with no wife present (280) and female householder with no husband present (374). The remainder of the Dow City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,953. Dow City, IA moving companies help people in Dow City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dow City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dow City is based, there are 6,721 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,246 never married, 3,998 now married, 76 separated, 945 widowed, and 456 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 49 separated, 168 widowed and 550 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dow City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dow City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Crawford County)
Total households	6,441
Family households (families)	4,563
With own children under 18 years	2,138
Married-couple family	3,768
With own children under 18 years	1,684
Male householder, no wife present, family	280
With own children under 18 years	143
Female householder, no husband present, family	374
With own children under 18 years	308
Nonfamily households	1,953
Householder living alone	1,685
65 years and over	846

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	57
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	80
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.75

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	403
Householder	142
Spouse	114
Child	122
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	20
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	100
Male householder	36
Male householder living alone	30
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	49
Female householder living alone	41
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,721
Never married	1,246
Now married	3,998
Separated	76
Widowed	945
Divorced	456
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	49
Widowed	168
Divorced	550

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	503
Male	252
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	4
Female	251
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	4
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	503
One race	499
White	487
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	503
People who are White alone	487
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	8
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,845
Same house	9,911
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,376
Different state or abroad	1,757
Different state	1,199
Abroad	558

PLACE OF BIRTH (Crawford County)
Total resident population	16,942
Born in United States	16,335
State of residence	13,090
Different state	2,762
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	51
Foreign born	1,039

Dow City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dow City. That total enrollment is 4,224 for the population of the country, which includes Dow City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,683 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,519 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 421.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dow City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,224
Pre-kindergarten	277
Public	196
Private	81
Kindergarten	265
Public	241
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,044
Public	1,799
Private	245
Elementary and high school	3,260
Public	2,944
Private	316
High school grades 9 to 12	1,216
Public	1,145
Private	71
College, undergraduate years	362
Public	299
Private	63
Graduate or professional school	60
Public	37
Private	23
Not enrolled in school	12,088

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,068
Less than 9th grade	1,214
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,162
High school graduate	4,739
Some college, no degree	2,041
Associate's degree	545
Bachelor's degree	1,367
Graduate or professional degree	12.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,012

Dow City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,087 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dow City. The Dow City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,022), service occupations (1,311), sales and office occupations (1,660), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (166), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (735) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,366). The 13,087 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,929 private wage and salary workers, 1,242 government workers, 1,019 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Crawford County)
Population 16 years and over	13,087
In labor force	8,571
Civilian labor force	8,569
Employed	8,260
Unemployed	309
Percent Unemployed	3.6
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	6,610
In labor force	3,833
Civilian labor force	3,833
Unemployed Civilian labor force	165
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,477
In labor force	4,738
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	144
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Crawford County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,170
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,190
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,110
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	252
Other means	26
Worked at home	571
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	126,635

OCCUPATION (Crawford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,022
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,022
Service occupations	1,311
Sales and office occupations	1,660
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	166
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	735
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,366

INDUSTRY (Crawford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,022
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	716
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,952
Wholesale trade	293
Retail trade	860
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	513
Information	140
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	263
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	253
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,775
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	507
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	224

CLASS OF WORKER (Crawford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,022
Private wage and salary workers	5,929
Government workers	1,242
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,019
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dow City Housing Characteristics

In Dow City, IA there are 6,958 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,441 occupied and 517 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dow City, there are 5,678 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 58 units in Dow City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dow City, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dow City, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dow City. There are 183 housing units with rent less than $200, 255 with rent between $200-299, 669 with rent between $300-499 and 302 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dow City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dow City, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Crawford County)
Total housing units	6,958
Occupied housing units	6,441
Vacant housing units	517

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Crawford County)
Total housing units	6,958
1-unit, detached	5,678
1-unit, attached	58
2 units	155
3 or 4 units	203
5 to 9 units	193
10 to 19 units	109
20 to 49 units	134
50 or more units	51
Mobile home	370

HOUSING TENURE (Crawford County)
Occupied housing units	6,441
Owner-occupied	4,703
Renter-occupied	1,738

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Crawford County)
Occupied housing units	6,441
No vehicles available	424
2 vehicle available	4,410
3 vehicles available	1,215
4 vehicles available	344
5 or more vehicles available	128

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Crawford County)
Occupied housing units	6,441
Utility gas	2,500
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,585
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	502
Coal or coke
Wood	72
Solar energy
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Crawford County)
Occupied housing units	6,441
Less Than $50,000	4,703
$50,000 to $99,999	1,657
$100,000 to $149,999	313
$150,000 to $199,999	103
$200,000 to $299,999	31
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	58,200

GROSS RENT (Crawford County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,738
Less than $200	183
$200 to $299	255
$300 to $499	669
$500 to $699	240
$700 to $999	56
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	1