Gowrie, Iowa Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Gowrie?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Gowrie is 955. Gowrie, Iowa is the 10,408th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Gowrie?

The peak population of Gowrie was in 2000, when its population was 1,041. In 2000, Gowrie was the 10,012th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 10,408th largest city in the US. Gowrie is currently 8.3% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Gowrie shrinking?

Gowrie has shrunk 8.2% since the year 2000. Gowrie, Iowa's growth is below average. 66% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Gowrie, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Gowrie, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 709. The voting age population is 42.2% male and 57.8% female.

What percentage of Gowrie, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 23.8% of the residents of Gowrie are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Gowrie, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Gowrie are 93.7% White, 3.7% Black, 2.1% Two or more races and 0.5% Other. Additionally, 1.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Gowrie, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Gowrie, 9.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 14.5%. On a per-household basis, 7.2% of families are below the poverty line in Gowrie.

What percentage of Gowrie, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.0% of Gowrie residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Gowrie, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.3% of Gowrie residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 26.7% have a bachelor's degree and 6.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Gowrie, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Gowrie residents aged 5 and older, 0.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Gowrie, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Gowrie is 0.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Gowrie, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Gowrie, 13.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Gowrie, Iowa?

The median household income in Gowrie is $40,208.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Gowrie, Iowa?

In Gowrie, 79.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Gowrie, Iowa?

Renters occupy 20.5% of housing units in Gowrie.

What percentage of Gowrie, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Gowrie, 43.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Gowrie, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Gowrie, 7.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Gowrie, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Gowrie is $537.

What percentage of households in Gowrie, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Gowrie, 85.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Gowrie Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	955	10,408
2020	958	10,375
2019	953	10,532
2018	967	10,452
2017	979	10,391
2016	981	10,385
2015	999	10,301
2014	990	10,343
2013	994	10,330
2012	1,016	10,237
2011	1,031	10,176
2010	1,037	10,145
2000	1,041	10,012
1990	1,028	9,660