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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
89%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDow CityIowaNational
Income per capita$25,375$28,872$29,829
Median household income$35,341$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,068$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,652$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$21,944$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$22,656$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate0.5%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level21.4%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dow City is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dow City is 36% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dow City is 89% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dow City is 41% higher than the national average

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      $23,558 $35,341 $70,682
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Dow City median earnings by income bracket

      Dow City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.3%21.3%
      Manufacturing sector32.3%32.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services5.2%5.2%
      Public administration12.9%12.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other23.2%23.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westphalia, IA161$81,25046.9%
      Buck Grove, IA35$78,75042.3%
      Panama, IA272$70,62527.7%
      Irwin, IA327$64,06315.8%
      Kirkman, IA54$61,25010.7%
      Dow City, IA440$35,34136.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Perdido Beach, AL440$69,58325.8%
      Repton, AL440$34,76237.2%
      Maynard, AR440$27,00051.2%
      Cannondale, CT440$0100.0%
      Harrison, GA440$29,29747.0%
      Dow City, IA440$35,34136.1%
      Source: The Dow City, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).