Demographics & People — Dow City, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 384 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 32.6 |
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| Total Households | 169 |
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| Family Households | 86 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2454 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 323 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 227 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 117 |
| Irish | 82 |
| Other groups | 43 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 24 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 24 |
| English | 22 |
| Norwegian | 16 |
| Czech | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 359 |
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| Spanish | 15 |
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| Population 5+ | 376 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 40 |
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| Population 18+ | 344 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dow City, Iowa.
