Population 841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dowelltown
Household size in Dowelltown
| Period | Dowelltown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Dowelltown is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dowelltown
| Period | Dowelltown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Dowelltown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Dowelltown
| Period | Dowelltown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Dowelltown than nationally: 12.9%, against 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 Dowelltown
Renters in Dowelltown
| Period | Dowelltown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Dowelltown than nationally: 38.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly six in ten owners (57.7%) 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 Dowelltown
| Period | Dowelltown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Dowelltown than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Dowelltown
| Period | Dowelltown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dowelltown are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee.
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 Dowelltown
| Period | Dowelltown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $744 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dowelltown pays $744 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dowelltown
Bachelor's degrees in Dowelltown
| Period | Dowelltown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dowelltown: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Dowelltown
| Period | Dowelltown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Dowelltown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Dowelltown
| Period | Dowelltown | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dowelltown runs well above the national rate: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Dowelltown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowelltown | 2.26 | 42.4 | 12.9% | 38.3% | 6.4% | 1984 | $744 | 20.7% | 76.5% | 11.8% |
| Snows Hill | 2.17 | 48.0 | 10.9% | 28.7% | 12.9% | 1986 | $950 | 25.1% | 82.2% | 9.0% |
| Liberty | 2.71 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 6.5% | 1987 | $569 | 18.9% | 82.7% | 2.3% |
| Watkins | 2.91 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 16.5% | 5.6% | 1997 | $846 | 31.7% | 85.4% | 7.2% |
| Temperance Hall | 2.08 | 56.1 | 10.6% | 20.1% | 37.3% | 1997 | $671 | 40.5% | 92.2% | 0.5% |
| Roundtop | 2.46 | 48.4 | 6.2% | 13.9% | 6.8% | 1988 | $440 | 23.2% | 90.8% | 1.6% |
| Smithville | 2.55 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 10.9% | 1987 | $901 | 19.5% | 82.7% | 5.7% |
| Philippi | 2.06 | 55.6 | 6.2% | 16.9% | 23.8% | 1987 | $1,271 | 30.6% | 89.1% | 2.7% |
| Alexandria | 2.44 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 23.4% | 13.2% | 1987 | $727 | 15.9% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| Buckner | 1.98 | 60.8 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 26.8% | 1990 | $1,349 | 34.5% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Auburntown | 2.65 | 45.5 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 1986 | $1,122 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 0.4% |
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 Dowelltown. 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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