Dowell Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Dowell?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Dowell is 364. Dowell, Illinois is the 14,478th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Dowell?

The peak population of Dowell was in 1990, when its population was 465. In 1990, Dowell was the 13,373rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 14,478th largest city in the US. Dowell is currently 21.7% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Dowell shrinking?

Dowell has shrunk 17.8% since the year 2000. Dowell, Illinois's growth is below average. 77% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Dowell, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Dowell, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 352. The voting age population is 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

What percentage of Dowell, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.8% of the residents of Dowell are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dowell, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Dowell are 97.7% White, 1.4% Other and 0.9% Two or more races. Additionally, 2.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Dowell, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Dowell, 25.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 52.6%. On a per-household basis, 17.5% of families are below the poverty line in Dowell.

What percentage of Dowell, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.8% of Dowell residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dowell, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 81.7% of Dowell residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 5.5% have a bachelor's degree and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Dowell, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Dowell residents aged 5 and older, 3.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Dowell, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Dowell is 12.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Dowell, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Dowell, 10.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dowell, Illinois?

The median household income in Dowell is $35,781.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Dowell, Illinois?

In Dowell, 74.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Dowell, Illinois?

Renters occupy 25.7% of housing units in Dowell.

What percentage of Dowell, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Dowell, 31.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Dowell, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Dowell, 7.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Dowell, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dowell is $768.

What percentage of households in Dowell, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Dowell, 74.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.