Dowagiac, Michigan

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Dowagiac, MI is located at 41.98 N latitude, 86.11 W longitude. The city has 4.0 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Dowagiac

Total (Year 2000): 6,147

Male: 2,942

 48%
Female: 3,205
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 33.8

Population 18+: 4,422

Males: 2,037
 46%
Females: 2,385
 54%
 Population 65+: 947

Males: 337
 36%
Females: 610
64%
Under 5: 474
 8%
5 to 9: 474
 8%
10 to 14: 491
 8%
15 to 19: 445
 7%
20 to 24: 439
 7%
25 to 34: 849
 14%
35 to 44: 834
14%
 45 to 54: 689
 11%
55 to 59: 274
 4%
60 to 64: 231
 4%
65 to 74: 411
 7%
75 to 84: 370
 6%
Over 85: 166
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 4,730
 77%
Black: 961
 16%
Hispanic: 153
 2%
Native American: 124
 2%
Other: 98
 2%
Asian: 35
 1%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 3,969
 65%
Other State: 1,891
 31%
Foreign, Naturalized: 136
 2%
Outside of US: 89
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 44
 1%
 US-Born: 5,860
 95%
Foreign Born: 180
 3%
Dowagiac Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,659

Male Average Income: $28,534
Female Average Income: $22,282

Household Mean Earnings: $41,535
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,872
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,206
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,708
Household Mean Retirement Income: $20,083

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 220 (14%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,040 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Dowagiac

Employed: 2,547
 56%
Unemployed: 188
 4%

In Labor Force: 2,735
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,403
Median Household Income: $29,926

< $10,000: 376

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 167
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 386
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 416
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 394
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 415
 17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 121
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 82
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 10
0%
$200,000+: 36
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,540
Median Family Income: $33,443

< $10,000: 130

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 57
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 267
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 349
 23%
$35,000 to $49,999: 206
 13%
$50,000 to $74,999: 332
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 82
5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 76
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 10
 1%
$200,000+: 31
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 4,672

Never Married: 1,175

 25%
Currently Married: 2,082
 45%
Separated: 126
 3%
Widowed: 493
 11%
Divorced: 796
 17%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 3,823

Less Than 9th Grade: 194

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 682
 18%
High School Graduate: 1,297
 34%
Some College: 869
 23%
Associate Degree: 323
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 340
 9%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 118
 3%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,654

Nursery / Preschool: 138
 8%
Kindergarden: 98
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 776
 47%
High School (9-12): 415
 25%
College / Grad. School: 227
 14%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 5,644

Same House: 2,833
 50%
Different House: 2,805
 50%
Same County: 1,892
  67%
Different County: 913
  33%
Same State: 530
  58%
Different State: 383
  42%
Different Country: 6
  2%
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