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Dowagiac, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 6,147. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,955 (-3.1% change)
Males: 2,942 (47.9%), Females: 3,205 (52.1%)

Cass County

Zip code: 49047

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.8 years
Median household income: $29,926
Median house value: $62,600

Population by Race

Races in Dowagiac:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.0%)
  • Black (15.6%)
  • American Indian (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.6%)

Ancestries: German (20.9%), Irish (11.6%), English (8.9%), Dutch (7.9%), United States (5.8%), Polish (5.2%).

Elevation: 772 feet

Land area: 4.0 square miles

Map of Dowagiac, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Dowagiac

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dowagiac city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

2.9% Foreign born (1.3% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -387 (-5.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Dowagiac:

  • LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (420 WEST HIGH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Dowagiac:

  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)
  • LAKELAND SPECIALTY HOSP AT BERRIEN CTR (about 12 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WATERVLIET, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dowagiac:

  • ELKHART MUNI (about 20 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 25 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 43 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dowagiac:

  • DOWAGIAC MUNICIPAL (about 1 miles; DOWAGIAC, MI; Abbreviation: C91)
  • JERRY TYLER MEML (about 13 miles; NILES, MI; Abbreviation: 3TR)
  • WATERVLIET MUNI (about 18 miles; WATERVLIET, MI; Abbreviation: 40C)

Amtrak station:
DOWAGIAC (100 RAILROAD DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Dowagiac:

  • SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,675; Location: 58900 CHERRY GROVE RD; Public; Website: WWW.SMC.CC.MI.US)
  • SISTER LAKES ACADEMY (Location: 92402 CR690; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dowagiac:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 22 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 30 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 64 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)

Schools

Public high schools in Dowagiac:

  • UNION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 749; Location: 701 W. PRAIRIE RONDE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 84; Location: 501 N. PAUL STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Dowagiac:

  • CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 520 MAIN STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PATRICK HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 614 SPRUCE STREET; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • JUSTUS GAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 301 OAK STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • KINCHELOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 25121 GAGE STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 307 FIRST AVENUE; Grades: PK – 04)
  • NORTH POINTE CENTER (Location: 704 NORTH ORCHARD; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle schools in Dowagiac:

  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN (Students: 53; Location: 603 MCCLEARY ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CALVARY BIBLE ACADEMY (Students: 21; Location: 27032 MARCELLUS HWY; Grades: KG – 11)
  • GLENWOOD UNION SDA ELEMENTARY (Students: 13; Location: ROUTE 2 51355 GLENWOOD RD; Grades: 2 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Dowagiac:

  • DOWAGIAC PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $218,340; Location: 211 COMMERCIAL STREET; 44,566 books; 2,053 audio materials; 909 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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