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 361. Dowell is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 368 in 2020.

The average household income in Dowell is $55,760 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	279	97.21%
Other race	3	1.05%
Two or more races	3	1.05%
Black or African American	2	0.7%

Dowell Marital Status

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