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Dowelltown

Tennessee · 370 residents (2025 est.) · 0.752 sq mi
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Dowelltown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,313. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $155,700. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
434
+44%since 2000
from 302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
577 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−12%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:370 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2893283684084471990201020202024Dowelltown
2024434
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,313
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,794
+140%since 2000
from $10,757 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+43%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+90%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(280)
Black3.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(384)
Black4.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(13)
Diversity Score26.6%(115)
Diversity Score
27
+94%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dowelltown, Tennessee?

Dowelltown, Tennessee has about 434 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dowelltown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dowelltown, Tennessee earns about $35,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dowelltown, Tennessee expensive?

In Dowelltown, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $155,700, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Dowelltown, Tennessee?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dowelltown, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dowelltown, Tennessee?

About 33.4% of people in Dowelltown, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dowelltown, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Dowelltown, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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