Gowrie, IA Demographics

The total population of Gowrie is estimated to be 854 with 418 males (48.95%) and 436 females (51.05%). There are 18 more females than males in Gowrie.
The median household income in Gowrie was $49,121 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,320(2.62%) from $50,441 in 2020. This income is 65.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gowrie sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,233. Overall, the median household income for the city of Gowrie stands at $49,121.
In Gowrie, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,897 for males and $28,115 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,335 for males and $54,773 for females.
In Gowrie, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $49,121.
In 2022, the population of Gowrie was 939, a 1.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gowrie's population was 950, a decline of 0.42% compared to a population of 954 in 2020.
The median age in Gowrie, IA is 44.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.53% were under the age of 15, 17.75% aged 15 to 29, 37.51% aged 30 to 64, 18.93% aged 65 to 84, and 6.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gowrie population: 89.82% are White, 4.14% are Black or African American, 1.07% are Asian, 1.78% are some other race and 3.20% are multiracial.