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Dowelltown

Tennessee · 355 residents · 0.752 sq mi
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Dowelltown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,375. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355
+18%since 2000
from 302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
472 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
−2%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2893283684084471990201020202024Dowelltown
2024434
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,375
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,273 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,156
+106%since 2000
from $10,757 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−35.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−18%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(319)
Black6.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score19.7%(70)
Diversity Score
20
+44%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.9%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dowelltown, Tennessee?

Dowelltown, Tennessee has about 355 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dowelltown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dowelltown, Tennessee earns about $45,375 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Dowelltown, Tennessee?

About 9.4% 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 4.5% 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 50 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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