Dowagiac is located in Cass county Michigan with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Dowagiac is 5,695 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 16.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,836, per capita income is $22,357. There are a total of 2,727 housing units with 57.4% owner occupied. Education includes 27.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dowagiac in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
