Dougherty is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States.
[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.
There were 38 housing units at an average density of 67.8 per square mile (26.2/km2).
There were 43 housing units at an average density of 78.2 per square mile (30.2/km2).
31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 52 housing units at an average density of 93.9 per square mile (36.3/km2).
The racial makeup of the city was 96.25% White, 2.50% Native American, and 1.25% from two or more races.
48.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were no families and 4.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.