Median Household Income
$48,166 ± $7,421
Median Home Value
$130,800 ± $22,962
Median Gross Rent
$840 ± $163/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,447
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.4%
Median Age
37.2
Average Commute
22 min
Households
2,565
Veterans
298
Population Over Time
Dowagiac shrank 1.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,822
2016
5,863
2018
5,779
2020
5,695
2022
5,680
2024
5,732
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
75.6%
Hispanic or Latino
9.2%
Black or African American
8.9%
Asian
0.4%
Nearby Cities in Michigan
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.