Dow City is a tiny city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 497 people and just one neighborhood, Dow City is the 364th largest community in Iowa. Dow City has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.
When you are in Dow City, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 44.73% of Dow City’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Dow City is a city of service providers, transportation and shipping workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dow City who work in office and administrative support (10.55%), food service (8.86%), and healthcare suport services (8.02%).
Dow City’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
As is often the case in a small city, Dow City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Dow City, just 8.85% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Dow City in 2018 was $18,887, which is low income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,548 for a family of four. Dow City also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.04% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Dow City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dow City residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Dow City include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Czech.
The most common language spoken in Dow City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2018 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2020.
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Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2019 calendar year; released from FBI in Sept. 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2020 data?
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to IA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Boyer Valley Elementary School
212 School St Dow City, IA 51528 |
PK-05 | ||
Boyer Valley Middle/high School
1102 Iowa Ave Dunlap, IA 51529 |
06-12 | ||
Broadway Elementary School
1515 Broadway Denison, IA 51442 |
04-05 | ||
Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School
321 Main Charter Oak, IA 51439 |
PK-05 | ||
Charter Oak-Ute Junior High School
321 Main St Charter Oak, IA 51439 |
06-08 | ||
Denison Elementary School
38 N 20th St Denison, IA 51442 |
PK-03 | ||
Denison High School
819 N 16th St Denison, IA 51442 |
09-12 | ||
Denison Middle School
1201 North 16th Street Denison, IA 51442 |
06-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 69.8% | 41.8% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 58.3% | 35.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 11.5% | 6.9% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 42.9% | 41.8% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 35.9% | 35.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 6.9% | 6.9% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 55.1% | 41.8% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 45.8% | 35.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 9.3% | 6.9% |
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
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