Living in Dowell, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dowell · Census data 2020–2024
Dowell has 299 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $55,714 (33% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $50,800.
Dowell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dowell at a glance
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 40.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,714State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $50,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Dowell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dowell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dowell the median home value is $50,800, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $994 a month in housing costs.
Dowell median household income
The median household income in Dowell is $55,714 and the income per person is $23,132. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Dowell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.53
Dowell demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dowell ›
Education in Dowell
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Dowell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dowell
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Dowell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowell | 299 | $55,714 | $50,800 | — |
| Elkville | 751 | $39,063 | $71,000 | $728 |
| Du Quoin | 5,726 | $54,409 | $83,100 | $719 |
| Vergennes | 303 | $54,583 | $97,500 | $950 |
| St. Johns | 184 | $62,500 | $80,000 | $720 |
| Mulkeytown | 117 | $32,438 | $73,700 | — |
| Royalton | 1,214 | $59,219 | $71,500 | $906 |
| De Soto | 1,654 | $62,813 | $94,700 | $832 |
| Hurst | 700 | $36,635 | $68,600 | $382 |
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What is the median household income in Dowell, IL?
The median household income in Dowell is $55,714, 33% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dowell?
The median home value in Dowell is $50,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Dowell, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Dowell?
The median age in Dowell is 40.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Dowell?
The average commute to work in Dowell is 24 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dowell?
The unemployment rate in Dowell is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dowell?
10.8% of adults in Dowell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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