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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
84%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,085$28,872$29,829
Median household income$40,760$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,122$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,357$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$37,500$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$27,500$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate0.8%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.6%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dows is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dows is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dows is 84% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dows is 4% lower than the national average

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      $27,170 $40,760 $81,520
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Dows median earnings by income bracket

      Dows employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry30.6%30.6%
      Manufacturing sector25.5%25.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.1%7.1%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services10.2%10.2%
      Other18.4%18.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Blairsburg, IA149$66,25019.8%
      Chapin, IA162$60,83310.0%
      Alden, IA810$55,7610.8%
      Williams, IA327$53,7502.8%
      Belmond, IA2,419$50,9477.9%
      Dows, IA529$40,76026.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rock Point, AZ529$22,91758.6%
      Byromville, GA529$37,01933.1%
      Sutherland, IA529$51,6886.6%
      Chadwick, IL529$50,0009.6%
      Claypool, IN529$41,66724.7%
      Dows, IA529$40,76026.3%
      Source: The Dows, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).