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Dowelltown

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.752
State:
Tennessee

Dowelltown is a town located in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Dowelltown has a 2025 population of 372. Dowelltown is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 8.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 344 in 2020.

The average household income in Dowelltown is $60,365 with a poverty rate of 38.22%.The median age in Dowelltown is 33.8 years: 33.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

372
Total Population
494
Density (mi²)
6 1.64%
Growth

Dowelltown Population

Dowelltown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dowelltown includes 92.15% White, 3.14% Black or African American, 3.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35292.15%
Black or African American123.14%
Other race123.14%
Two or more races61.57%

Dowelltown Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dowelltown's average per capita income is $34,792. Household income levels show a median of $37,917. The poverty rate stands at 38.22%.

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
Married Families$69,375-
Families$54,375$74,625
Households$37,917$60,365
Non Families$24,583$39,616

$34,792

Average Income

$37,917

Median Household Income

38.22%

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)