Population 757 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dowell
Household size in Dowell
| Period | Dowell | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Dowell run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dowell
| Period | Dowell | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Dowell skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 45.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dowell
| Period | Dowell | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Dowell, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dowell
Renters in Dowell
| Period | Dowell | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dowell is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dowell
| Period | Dowell | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Dowell: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dowell
| Period | Dowell | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Dowell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dowell
| Period | Dowell | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dowell pays $956 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dowell
Bachelor's degrees in Dowell
| Period | Dowell | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dowell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dowell
| Period | Dowell | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dowell is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dowell
| Period | Dowell | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Dowell is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dowell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowell | 2.52 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 18.4% | 11.3% | 1981 | $956 | 16.9% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| Elkville | 2.21 | 44.5 | 13.0% | 28.1% | 13.2% | 1970 | $725 | 8.1% | 84.8% | 6.0% |
| Hallidayboro | 2.28 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 26.3% | 11.9% | 1973 | $761 | 10.9% | 88.0% | 6.7% |
| Du Quoin | 2.44 | 40.0 | 16.0% | 27.4% | 14.1% | 1968 | $756 | 13.9% | 89.5% | 6.7% |
| Old Du Quoin | 2.26 | 46.8 | 6.7% | 17.3% | 5.6% | 1975 | $817 | 23.7% | 90.7% | 0.4% |
| St. Johns | 2.39 | 44.3 | 12.5% | 27.1% | 17.8% | 1973 | $602 | 17.2% | 93.3% | 8.1% |
| Vergennes | 2.59 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 18.3% | 10.8% | 1978 | $814 | 18.8% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Royalton | 2.33 | 43.4 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 7.3% | 1965 | $941 | 22.4% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Sunfield | 2.39 | 44.5 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 14.5% | 1979 | $595 | 16.2% | 84.2% | 4.5% |
| DeSoto | 2.26 | 39.7 | 14.3% | 42.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $854 | 28.2% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Mulkeytown | 2.00 | 55.9 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 1971 | $963 | 11.7% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dowell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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