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Dougherty, Iowa

City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa · ZIP 50433

  • Cerro Gordo County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 61 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 30Households
  • $46,250Median household income
  • $48,000Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−22.5%
506070802000: 8020002010: 5820102020: 6220208062
Population of Dougherty at each census
CensusPopulation
200080
201058
202062

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Dougherty
Under $50k59.9%
$50k to $100k33.3%
$100k to $150k6.7%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $46,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Dougherty
Owner occupied
30 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
28.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Dougherty compared with its county and state
Dougherty compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDoughertyCerro Gordo CountyIowa
Population9442,7853,195,937
Median household income$46,250$65,537$73,147
Median age28.043.938.6
Median home value$48,000$154,100$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.0%24.3%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%2.1%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%71.6%71.5%
Mean commute to work16.9 minutes15.8 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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