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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Dows Community School District is 801. The Dows Community School District population density is 7.75 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 54.70 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Dows Community School District is white, which represent 97.13% of the total population. The average Dows Community School District education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 801. #340

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Dows Community School District
-28.23%
Iowa
5.19%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Dows Community School District population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Iowa and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #341

Dows Community School District
7.75 per square mile
Iowa
54.70 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:778 (97.13%, #191)
Black:3 (0.37%, #160)
Hispanic:32 (4.00%, #70)
Asian:1 (0.12%, #226)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):0 (0.00%, #238)
One Race, Other:12 (1.50%, see rank)
Two or More Races:7 (0.87%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

672 (83.90%) out of the total population of 801 reported first ancestry.

 Dows Community School District% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.27%0.56%
Czech162.00%, see rank1.89%0.47%
Danish526.49%, see rank1.86%0.42%
Dutch151.87%, see rank4.35%1.40%
English708.74%, see rank8.78%8.02%
French394.87%, see rank2.60%3.34%
German28635.71%, see rank36.73%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.12%0.46%
Irish8911.11%, see rank14.07%10.80%
Italian303.75%, see rank2.10%5.52%
Norwegian9311.61%, see rank5.34%1.42%
Polish222.75%, see rank1.28%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish81.00%, see rank0.85%0.99%
Scottish60.75%, see rank1.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African30.37%, see rank0.56%0.95%
Swedish293.62%, see rank2.92%1.27%
Swiss222.75%, see rank0.47%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American374.62%, see rank6.36%7.12%
Welsh30.37%, see rank0.67%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 406 (50.69%, see rank)
Females: 395 (49.31%, see rank)

Dows Community School District
Male: 50.69%
Female: 49.31%
Iowa
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Dows Community School District
54.70 years old
Iowa
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Dows Community School District
52.40 years old
Iowa
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Dows Community School District
57.90 years old
Iowa
39.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Dows Community School District% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years101.25%, see rank6.39%6.36%
5 to 9 years202.50%, see rank6.62%6.51%
10 to 14 years364.49%, see rank6.58%6.59%
15 to 19 years465.74%, see rank6.96%6.85%
20 to 24 years404.99%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years779.61%, see rank12.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years253.12%, see rank11.80%12.96%
45 to 54 years15619.48%, see rank13.73%14.09%
55 to 64 years15118.85%, see rank12.80%12.29%
65 to 74 years9411.74%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 8810.99%, see rank4.98%4.25%
85 years and over587.24%, see rank2.48%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Dows Community School DistrictIowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population649, 100%2,038,942209,056,129
Less Than High School50, 7.70%, see rank8.73%13.67%
High School Graduate261, 40.22%, see rank32.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree234, 36.06%, see rank32.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree88, 13.56%, see rank17.99%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree16, 2.47%, see rank8.36%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.13, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Dows Community School District IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5100.00%0.00%78.45%21.55%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3378.79%, see rank21.21%, see rank89.39%10.61%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)58100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank92.11%7.89%90.60%9.40%
College5100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank74.24%25.76%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank64.78%35.22%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Dows Community School DistrictIowaU.S.
Total Households406, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Average Household Size1.97, see rank2.422.63
1 Person Households160, 39.41%, see rank28.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households246, 60.59%, see rank71.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)238, 58.62%, see rank64.68%66.22%
Average Family Size2.61, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family213, 52.46%, see rank51.37%48.42%
Nonfamily Households168, 41.38%, see rank35.32%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Dows Community School District%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total735see rank2,475,176252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over374100%, see rank1,217,529123,281,364
Never Married9024.06%, see rank31.87%35.77%
Married22660.43%, see rank55.49%52.04%
Widowed123.21%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced4612.30%, see rank10.05%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over361100%, see rank1,257,647129,692,771
Never Married5515.24%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married24166.76%, see rank53.54%49.19%
Widowed5515.24%, see rank9.92%9.16%
Divorced102.77%, see rank11.31%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Dows Community School District%IowaU.S.
Native75894.63%, see rank95.33%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence62778.28%, see rank71.51%58.73%
Born in Different State12815.98%, see rank23.31%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		30.37%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Foreign Born435.37%, see rank4.67%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship91.12%, see rank1.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship344.24%, see rank2.91%7.09%
Born In Europe192.37%, see rank0.68%1.53%
Born In Asia10.12%, see rank1.60%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.39%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America232.87%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Dows Community School District%IowaU.S.
English37592.36%, see rank92.20%79.39%
Spanish184.43%, see rank3.98%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages112.71%, see rank1.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages20.49%, see rank1.36%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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