Dowelltown, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
434
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.9
0.296% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
33.4%
12.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$35,313
6.87% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$155,700
0.387% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
173
12.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Dowelltown, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Dowelltown, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Dowelltown, TN was $155,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Dowelltown, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 45 minutes. The average car ownership in Dowelltown, TN was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTennesseeDeKalb County, TNMacon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Dowelltown, TN is home to a population of 434 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.07% of Dowelltown, TN residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (384 people) in Dowelltown, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Other (Hispanic) and 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Dowelltown, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dowelltown, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dowelltown, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    384 ± 142
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    19 ± 20
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 25
4.38%
Hispanic Population
19 people

In 2024, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (384 people) in Dowelltown, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Other (Hispanic) and 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.38% of the people in Dowelltown, TN are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dowelltown, TN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.07%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
2.09%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2024, 2.07% of Dowelltown, TN residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dowelltown, TN was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 15
  2. Vietnam
    4 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 21

Dowelltown, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dowelltown, TN employs 173 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dowelltown, TN were Manufacturing (37 people), Construction (24 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,409), Transportation & Warehousing ($78,409), and Construction ($55,000).

Employment

Occupations

173
2024 Value
± 74
12.3%
1 Year growth
± 57.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dowelltown, TN grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 154 employees to 173 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dowelltown, TN, are Production Occupations (22 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people), and Transportation Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dowelltown, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

173
2024 Value
± 74
12.3%
1 Year growth
± 57.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dowelltown, TN grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 154 employees to 173 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dowelltown, TN, are Manufacturing (37 people), Construction (24 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dowelltown, TN, though some of these residents may live in Dowelltown, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,429
Median earning men ± $12,243
$27,202
Median earning women ± $6,778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,523), Construction ($57,917), and Retail Trade ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,000), Manufacturing ($41,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,938).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Dowelltown, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dowelltown, TN was $155,700 in 2024, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,100 to $155,700, a 0.387% increase. The homeownership rate in Dowelltown, TN is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dowelltown, TN have an average commute time of 45 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dowelltown, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,900
$110
Median Property Taxes
±$39

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dowelltown, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dowelltown, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65.9%
Homeownership
2024
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.9% of the housing units in Dowelltown, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$35,313
Median Household Income
± $17,726
167
Number of Households
± 45

In 2024, the median household income of the 167 households in Dowelltown, TN declined from $35,313 from the previous year's value of $37,917.

The following chart displays the households in Dowelltown, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dowelltown, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (86.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.02%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.43%)

In 2024, 86.5% of workers in Dowelltown, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.02%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

45 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dowelltown, TN have a longer commute time (45 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.6% of the workforce in Dowelltown, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dowelltown, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dowelltown, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dowelltown, TN (145 out of 434 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dowelltown, TN is White, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Dowelltown, TN has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 35% on Medicaid, 9.45% on Medicare, 7.6% on non-group plans, and 0.461% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 32% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
37.1%
Employer Coverage
35%
Medicaid
9.45%
Medicare
7.6%
Non-Group
0.461%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dowelltown, TN grew by 27.8% from 8.12% to 10.4%.

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