Census Bureau data for Dowagiac city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dowagiac city
- What is the median household income in Dowagiac city?
- The median household income in Dowagiac city is $38,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dowagiac city?
- The poverty rate in Dowagiac city is 28.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dowagiac city?
- $110,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dowagiac city?
- The median gross rent in Dowagiac city is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dowagiac city residents have a college degree?
- 12.1% of adults in Dowagiac city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,677
Median Income
$38,433
Median Home Value
$110,300
Poverty Rate
28.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,913 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$39,200 (+55.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+39.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+3.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,677
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Black 12.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,433
±$8,367
-$32,716 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,873
Median Family Income
$36,520
Poverty Rate
28.7%
+19.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
4.3%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,026
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$110,300
-$107,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
52.3%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
12.2%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.8%
1940–1969
17.6%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.1%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
0.7%
Government Workers
6.5%
Private For-Profit
92.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
6.6%
Construction
6.0%
Wholesale
3.2%
Finance
2.6%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.1%
Production
21.8%
Management
17.3%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,638
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
9.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.7%
Europe
24.8%
Asia
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023