Dowagiac

  1. Dowagiac Legal Resources
  2. Dowagiac Statistics
  3. Dowagiac Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Dowagiac Employment Information
  5. Dowagiac Family Information
  6. Dowagiac Education Information
  7. Dowagiac Public Benefits Information
  8. Dowagiac Criminal Information
  9. Dowagiac Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Dowagiac Zip Codes


Dowagiac Legal Resources Back to top

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Dowagiac Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,147
  • Land Area (2000): 10.400 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.072 square kilometers
Dowagiac Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 6,179 2003 Not Available 2005 Not Available
2002 6,216 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available

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Houses (2000): 2,631
Dowagiac Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,070 99.04%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 59 0.96%

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Dowagiac Employment Information Back to top
Dowagiac Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 130 9.97%
2. Metal Manufactuing 126 9.66%
3. Construction 95 7.29%
4. Educational Services 90 6.90%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 74 5.67%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 69 5.29%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 61 4.68%
8. Wood Manufacturing 52 3.99%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 50 3.83%
10. Repair and Maintenance 49 3.76%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 46 3.53%
12. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 45 3.45%
13. Health Care 45 3.45%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 43 3.30%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 38 2.91%
16. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 36 2.76%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28 2.15%
18. Public Administration 25 1.92%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 20 1.53%
20. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 20 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 254 20.43%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 116 9.33%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 93 7.48%
4. Educational Services 83 6.68%
5. Public Administration 68 5.47%
6. Social Assistance 68 5.47%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 61 4.91%
8. Metal Manufactuing 58 4.67%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 47 3.78%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 30 2.41%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 28 2.25%
12. Food Manufacturing 28 2.25%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26 2.09%
14. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 25 2.01%
15. Construction 23 1.85%
16. Department and Other General Stores 19 1.53%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 17 1.37%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 16 1.29%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 15 1.21%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 0.97%

Dowagiac Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 117 8.97%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 111 8.51%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 87 6.67%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 86 6.60%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 56 4.29%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 50 3.83%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 48 3.68%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 48 3.68%
9. Other Management Occupations 45 3.45%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 36 2.76%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 33 2.53%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 33 2.53%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 31 2.38%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 30 2.30%
15. Woodworkers 29 2.22%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 27 2.07%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 27 2.07%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 1.99%
19. Electricians 25 1.92%
20. Child Care Workers 22 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 113 9.09%
2. Cashiers 97 7.80%
3. Secretaries and Admins 82 6.60%
4. Other Management Occupations 73 5.87%
5. Child Care Workers 71 5.71%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 62 4.99%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 52 4.18%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 51 4.10%
9. Registered Nurses 49 3.94%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 45 3.62%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 40 3.22%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 40 3.22%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 39 3.14%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 35 2.82%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 31 2.49%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 26 2.09%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 2.09%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 23 1.85%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 23 1.85%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 22 1.77%

Dowagiac Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,377 52.23%
15-35 hours 457 10.04%
1-14 hours 151 3.32%
No regular hours 1,566 34.41%

Dowagiac Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 112 4.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 50 2.08%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 121 5.03%
6 AM-6:29 AM 202 8.40%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 250 10.39%
7 AM-7:29 AM 283 11.76%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 327 13.59%
8 AM-8:29 AM 137 5.69%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 118 4.90%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 148 6.15%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 41 1.70%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 41 1.70%
Noon-3:59 PM 248 10.31%
4 PM-11:59 PM 328 13.63%

Dowagiac Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 318 13.22%
5-9 676 28.10%
10-14 284 11.80%
15-19 210 8.73%
20-24 216 8.98%
25-29 115 4.78%
30-34 253 10.52%
35-39 69 2.87%
40-44 49 2.04%
45-59 160 6.65%
60-89 41 1.70%
At least 90 15 0.62%

Dowagiac Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,819 75.60%
30-44 0 0.00% 371 15.42%
45-59 0 0.00% 160 6.65%
At least 60 0 0.00% 56 2.33%

Dowagiac Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 16 0.64%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 337 13.46%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,951 77.95%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.36%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 93 3.72%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 97 3.88%

Dowagiac Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dowagiac Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,403 (5,874 people)
Families (2000): 1,540 (4,658 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 508
People at same address in 1995: 2,833
Dowagiac Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 376 15.65%
$10,000-$14,999 167 6.95%
$15,000-$19,999 234 9.74%
$20,000-$24,999 152 6.33%
$25,000-$29,999 275 11.44%
$30,000-$34,999 141 5.87%
$35,000-$39,999 140 5.83%
$40,000-$44,999 130 5.41%
$45,000-$49,999 124 5.16%
$50,000-$59,999 254 10.57%
$60,000-$74,999 161 6.70%
$75,000-$99,999 121 5.04%
$100,000-$124,999 67 2.79%
$125,000-$149,999 15 0.62%
$150,000-$199,999 10 0.42%
$200,000 or more 36 1.50%

Dowagiac Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 772 31.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 662 27.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 95 3.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 354 14.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 268 11.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 167 6.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 56 2.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 34 1.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Dowagiac Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,721 27.84%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 690 11.16%
Public Assistance 78 1.26%
Retirement 433 7.00%
Self Employment 239 3.87%
Social Security 745 12.05%
Supplemental Security 123 1.99%
Wage / Salary 1,701 27.52%
Other 452 7.31%

Dowagiac Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 554 58.69%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 390 41.31%

Dowagiac Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 283 13.01%
Color 1 Box Married 1,138 52.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 631 29.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 124 5.70%

Dowagiac Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 513 20.55%
Color 1 Box Married 1,070 42.87%
Color 2 Box Never Married 544 21.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 369 14.78%

Dowagiac Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dowagiac Education Information Back to top
Dowagiac Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 209 4.78%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 870 19.89%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,458 33.34%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,020 23.32%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 340 7.77%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 358 8.19%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 118 2.70%

Dowagiac Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 119 1.94% 19 0.31% 138 2.24%
Kindergarten 82 1.33% 16 0.26% 98 1.59%
Grades 1-4 372 6.05% 13 0.21% 385 6.26%
Grades 5-8 391 6.36% 0 0.00% 391 6.36%
Grades 9-12 396 6.44% 19 0.31% 415 6.75%
Undergrad college 209 3.40% 13 0.21% 222 3.61%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 5 0.08% 5 0.08%
Total 1,569 25.52% 85 1.38% 1,654 26.91%

Dowagiac Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dowagiac Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dowagiac Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,811 82.23%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,040 17.77%

Dowagiac Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dowagiac Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 138
Dowagiac Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 5.503 1.457 0.000 0.486 7.445 1.133 12.300 56.805 3.075 73.313
2002 6.596 1.770 0.000 0.644 9.009 0.644 10.135 52.606 2.735 66.120
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 4.735 0.846 0.169 1.522 7.272 0.169 6.934 40.589 2.029 49.552

Dowagiac Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 14
2005 1 15
2006 1 15
2007 1 15

Dowagiac Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 499
2002 467

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Dowagiac Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dowagiac Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 948 15.42%
10-19 Years 936 15.23%
20-29 Years 869 14.14%
30-39 Years 856 13.93%
40-49 Years 740 12.04%
50-59 Years 620 10.09%
60-69 Years 422 6.87%
70-79 Years 438 7.13%
80-89 Years 250 4.07%
90+ Years 68 1.11%

Dowagiac Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,942 47.86%
Color 1 Box Female 3,205 52.14%

Dowagiac Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,670 75.97%
Color 1 Box African-American 960 15.62%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 186 3.03%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 153 2.49%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 122 1.98%
Color 2 Box Asian 35 0.57%
Color 6 Box Other Race 21 0.34%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Dowagiac Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,284 28.90%
2. Irish 711 16.00%
3. English 548 12.33%
4. Dutch 486 10.94%
5. United States Or American 354 7.97%
6. Polish 318 7.16%
7. French Non-Basque 115 2.59%
8. Swedish 65 1.46%
9. British 64 1.44%
10. Italian 57 1.28%

Dowagiac Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,332 94.47%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 139 2.46%
3. Other Pacific Island 49 0.87%
4. Chinese 33 0.58%
5. Polish 26 0.46%
6. Other Native North American 20 0.35%
7. French 15 0.27%
8. Scandinavian 14 0.25%
9. German 9 0.16%
10. Japanese 4 0.07%

Dowagiac Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,949 97.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 136 2.22%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 44 0.72%

Dowagiac Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Dowagiac Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dowagiac Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
49047