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Dowell

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.39
State:
Illinois

Dowell is a village located in Jackson County, Illinois. Dowell has a 2025 population of 367 . Dowell is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 366 in 2020.

The median household income in Dowell is $51,625 with a poverty rate of 15.68%. The median age in Dowell is 39.4 years: 39.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

367
Total Population
941
Density (mi²)
4 1.1%
Growth

Dowell Population

Dowell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dowell includes 97.21% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.21%)

Other race (1.05%)

Two or more races (1.05%)

Black or African American (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27997.21%
Other race31.05%
Two or more races31.05%
Black or African American20.7%

Dowell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dowell's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $51,625. The poverty rate stands at 15.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$51,625$55,760
Married Families$50,781-
Families$50,625$56,560
Non Families-$42,624

$40,417

Average Income

$51,625

Median Household Income

15.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)